Location |
Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) |
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Area |
total: 316 sq km
land: 316 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Land boundaries |
0 km
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Climate |
Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers
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Natural resources |
limestone, salt, arable land
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Geography - note |
the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration
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Government type |
republic
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Currency - Currency code |
Maltese lira (MTL)
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Internet country code: |
.mt
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Internet users: |
120,000 (2002)
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