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|native_name = {{native name|mt|Repubblika ta' Malta|icon=no}}
|conventional_long_name = Republic of Malta
|common_name = Malta
|image_flag = Flag of Malta.svg
|image_coat = Coat of arms of Malta.svg
|image_map = EU-Malta.svg
|map_caption = {{map_caption |location_color=dark green |region=Europe |region_color=dark grey |subregion=the [[European Union]] |subregion_color=green |legend=EU-Malta.svg}}
|national_motto =
|national_anthem = {{lang|mt|''[[L-Innu Malti]]''}}{{Spaces|2}}<br /><small>''The Maltese Anthem''</small><br />[[File:Malta National Anthem.ogg]]
|national_language = [[Maltese language|Maltese]],
|official_languages = [[Maltese language|Maltese]], [[English language|English]]
|demonym = [[Maltese people|Maltese]]
|ethnic_groups = [[Maltese people|Maltese]] 95.3%, British 1.6%, other 3.1%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.populstat.info/Europe/maltag.htm |title=Malta: General data of the country |publisher=Populstat.info |accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>
|ethnic_groups_year = 2007
|capital = [[Valletta]]
|latd=35 |latm=53 |lats=42 |latNS=N |longd=14 |longm=30 |longs=36 |longEW=E
|largest_city = [[Birkirkara]] 35° 53′ 48″ N, 14° 27′ 45″ E
|government_type = [[Parliamentary republic|Parliamentary Republic]]
|leader_title1 = [[President of Malta|President]]
|leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]]
|leader_name1 = [[Marie Louise Coleiro Preca]]
|leader_name2 = [[Joseph Muscat]]
|accessionEUdate = 1 May 2004
|area_rank = 200th <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|area_magnitude = 1_E8
|area_km2 = 316
|area_sq_mi = 121 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
|percent_water = 0.001
|population_estimate_year = 2010
|population_estimate = 417,608 {{increase}}<ref>[http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_view.aspx?id=3000&formAction=init&backUrl=%2fsite%2fpage.aspx] – [[National Statistics Office, Malta]], 2011</ref>
|population_estimate_rank = 171st <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|population_census = 410,567<ref name="Malta in Figures">[http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_file.aspx?id=2326 Malta in Figures] – National Statistics Office, Malta, 2008 ISBN 978-99909-73-64-8</ref><sup>1</sup>
|population_census_year = 2007
|population_density_km2 = 1,306.8 <!--2010 estimate-->
|population_density_sq_mi = 3,413.9 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
|population_density_rank = 7th <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|GDP_PPP_year = 2010
|GDP_PPP = $10.405 billion<ref name=imf2>{{cite web|url=http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2011/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2008&ey=2011&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=181&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=&pr.x=30&pr.y=3 |title=Malta|publisher=International Monetary Fund|accessdate=30 April 2011}}</ref>
|GDP_PPP_rank =
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $24,792<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =
|GDP_nominal_year = 2010
|GDP_nominal = $8.288 billion<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_nominal_rank =
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $19,746<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =
|HDI_year = 2011
|HDI = 0.832
|HDI_change = increase
|HDI_ref = <ref name="HDI">{{cite web|url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2010_EN_Table1.pdf|title=Human Development Report 2010|year=2010|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref>
|HDI_rank = 36th
|HDI_category = <span style="color:#000;">very high</span>
|sovereignty_type = [[Independence]]
|established_event1 = from the [[United Kingdom]]
|established_date1 = 21 September 1964
|established_event2 = Republic
|established_date2 = 13 December 1974
|currency = Euro ([[Euro sign|€]])<sup>2</sup>
|currency_code = EUR
|country_code = MLT
|time_zone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
|utc_offset = +1
|time_zone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|utc_offset_DST = +2
|drives_on = Left
|cctld = [[.mt]] <sup>3</sup>
|calling_code = [[Telephone numbers in Malta|356]]
|religion = Roman Catholicism
|percent_religion = 98<!--CIA World Factbook, August 2006. See Other websites.-->
|national_bird = [[Blue rock thrush]]
|national_plant = [[Maltese rock centaury]]
|national_tree = [[Tetraclinis|Tetraclinis Articulata]]
|national_poet = [[Dun Karm]]
|footnotes = <sup>1</sup> Total population includes foreign residents. Maltese residents population estimate at end 2004 was 389,769. All official population data provided by the NSO.<ref name="Census2005">{{cite book |authorlink=http://www.nso.gov.mt |title=Census of Population and Housing 2005: Preliminary Report |publisher=National Statistics Office |year=2005 |location=Valletta |url=http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_file.aspx?id=1653 |isbn=978-99909-73-38-9 |accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref><br /><sup>2</sup>Before 2008: [[Maltese lira]]<br /><sup>3</sup> Also [[.eu]], shared with other [[European Union]] member states.
}}
'''Malta''' is an [[island]] [[country]] in [[Europe]]. It is near the center of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], south of [[Sicily]]. The [[capital (city)|capital]] of Malta is [[Valletta]]. About 400,000 people live in Malta. Malta is one of the most [[dense]]ly [[population|populated]] countries in the world. Because of this, it has many [[city|cities]] and [[town]]s that grew into each other over time. The largest of these is possibly [[Birkirkara]].
== Language ==
Malta has two official [[language]]s, [[Maltese language|Maltese]] and [[English language|English]]. A majority of the people of Malta can be able the two languages.
== Money ==
Malta had its own [[currency]], called the [[Maltese Lira]] until 2008. The Maltese ''Lira'' was better known as the Maltese ''Pound'' because of the strong links to the [[United Kingdom]]. One Maltese Lira consisted of 100 ''cents''. In 2008 Malta joined the [[Euro]] countries in adopting the Euro as the National Currency.
== History ==
People have lived in Malta since at least [[5200 BC]]. The island has some key [[archeology|archaeological]] locations dating from early times.
Malta became well known as the base of the [[Knights of St John]]. They moved to Malta after being forced to leave [[Palestine]] and then [[Rhodes]], in Greece. The [[knight]]s and the Maltese people survived a great [[wikt:attack|attack]] by the [[Turk]]s. The history of the knights at Malta continued the strong [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] beliefs in the country that were started by the Norman and Spanish rulers.
In 1798, [[Napoleon]] took control of Malta. The [[France|French]] rule was not popular and in [[1800]] Maltese rebels invited the [[England|English]] [[Royal Navy]] to come to the island. This lead to 200 years as a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[colony]] and [[independent]] [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] member.
During the [[World War II|Second World War]], Malta was again attacked this time by the Axis forces. The entire island was [[symbol]]ically given the [[George Cross]] for [[hero]]ism.
Malta became independent in [[1964]] and a republic in [[1974]]. In [[2004]] Malta joined the [[EU|European Union]] and in [[2008]] Malta joined the [[Euro]].
==Notes==
{{reflist}}
== Other websites ==
* [http://www.holidaysmalta.info/ Malta travel guide and information]
* [http://www.maltawiki.com Malta Wiki - Malta Popular Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.gozo.us/ Photos, Webcam of Gozo]
* [http://www.destinationmalta.com/ Malta holidays and hotels]
* [http://www.guidetomalta.net/ Malta travel guide]
* [http://www.malta.cc/ Malta]
* [http://malta.world-travel.com.mt/ Malta Travel Guide]
{{Commons|Malta}}
{{Europe}}
{{European Union}}
{{Commonwealth nations}}
[[Category:Malta| ]]
[[Category:Italian-speaking countries]]
[[Category:European Union member states]]
[[Category:Phoenician colonies]]
{{Link FA|bs}}
{{Link FA|sk}}
{{Link FA|hr}}
{{Link GA|eo}}
|native_name = {{native name|mt|Repubblika ta' Malta|icon=no}}
|conventional_long_name = Republic of Malta
|common_name = Malta
|image_flag = Flag of Malta.svg
|image_coat = Coat of arms of Malta.svg
|image_map = EU-Malta.svg
|map_caption = {{map_caption |location_color=dark green |region=Europe |region_color=dark grey |subregion=the [[European Union]] |subregion_color=green |legend=EU-Malta.svg}}
|national_motto =
|national_anthem = {{lang|mt|''[[L-Innu Malti]]''}}{{Spaces|2}}<br /><small>''The Maltese Anthem''</small><br />[[File:Malta National Anthem.ogg]]
|national_language = [[Maltese language|Maltese]],
|official_languages = [[Maltese language|Maltese]], [[English language|English]]
|demonym = [[Maltese people|Maltese]]
|ethnic_groups = [[Maltese people|Maltese]] 95.3%, British 1.6%, other 3.1%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.populstat.info/Europe/maltag.htm |title=Malta: General data of the country |publisher=Populstat.info |accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref>
|ethnic_groups_year = 2007
|capital = [[Valletta]]
|latd=35 |latm=53 |lats=42 |latNS=N |longd=14 |longm=30 |longs=36 |longEW=E
|largest_city = [[Birkirkara]] 35° 53′ 48″ N, 14° 27′ 45″ E
|government_type = [[Parliamentary republic|Parliamentary Republic]]
|leader_title1 = [[President of Malta|President]]
|leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of Malta|Prime Minister]]
|leader_name1 = [[Marie Louise Coleiro Preca]]
|leader_name2 = [[Joseph Muscat]]
|accessionEUdate = 1 May 2004
|area_rank = 200th <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|area_magnitude = 1_E8
|area_km2 = 316
|area_sq_mi = 121 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
|percent_water = 0.001
|population_estimate_year = 2010
|population_estimate = 417,608 {{increase}}<ref>[http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_view.aspx?id=3000&formAction=init&backUrl=%2fsite%2fpage.aspx] – [[National Statistics Office, Malta]], 2011</ref>
|population_estimate_rank = 171st <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|population_census = 410,567<ref name="Malta in Figures">[http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_file.aspx?id=2326 Malta in Figures] – National Statistics Office, Malta, 2008 ISBN 978-99909-73-64-8</ref><sup>1</sup>
|population_census_year = 2007
|population_density_km2 = 1,306.8 <!--2010 estimate-->
|population_density_sq_mi = 3,413.9 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]-->
|population_density_rank = 7th <!--rank based on sovereign states only-->
|GDP_PPP_year = 2010
|GDP_PPP = $10.405 billion<ref name=imf2>{{cite web|url=http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2011/01/weodata/weorept.aspx?sy=2008&ey=2011&scsm=1&ssd=1&sort=country&ds=.&br=1&c=181&s=NGDPD%2CNGDPDPC%2CPPPGDP%2CPPPPC%2CLP&grp=0&a=&pr.x=30&pr.y=3 |title=Malta|publisher=International Monetary Fund|accessdate=30 April 2011}}</ref>
|GDP_PPP_rank =
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $24,792<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank =
|GDP_nominal_year = 2010
|GDP_nominal = $8.288 billion<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_nominal_rank =
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $19,746<ref name=imf2 />
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank =
|HDI_year = 2011
|HDI = 0.832
|HDI_change = increase
|HDI_ref = <ref name="HDI">{{cite web|url=http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDR_2010_EN_Table1.pdf|title=Human Development Report 2010|year=2010|publisher=United Nations|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref>
|HDI_rank = 36th
|HDI_category = <span style="color:#000;">very high</span>
|sovereignty_type = [[Independence]]
|established_event1 = from the [[United Kingdom]]
|established_date1 = 21 September 1964
|established_event2 = Republic
|established_date2 = 13 December 1974
|currency = Euro ([[Euro sign|€]])<sup>2</sup>
|currency_code = EUR
|country_code = MLT
|time_zone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
|utc_offset = +1
|time_zone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
|utc_offset_DST = +2
|drives_on = Left
|cctld = [[.mt]] <sup>3</sup>
|calling_code = [[Telephone numbers in Malta|356]]
|religion = Roman Catholicism
|percent_religion = 98<!--CIA World Factbook, August 2006. See Other websites.-->
|national_bird = [[Blue rock thrush]]
|national_plant = [[Maltese rock centaury]]
|national_tree = [[Tetraclinis|Tetraclinis Articulata]]
|national_poet = [[Dun Karm]]
|footnotes = <sup>1</sup> Total population includes foreign residents. Maltese residents population estimate at end 2004 was 389,769. All official population data provided by the NSO.<ref name="Census2005">{{cite book |authorlink=http://www.nso.gov.mt |title=Census of Population and Housing 2005: Preliminary Report |publisher=National Statistics Office |year=2005 |location=Valletta |url=http://www.nso.gov.mt/statdoc/document_file.aspx?id=1653 |isbn=978-99909-73-38-9 |accessdate=20 September 2011}}</ref><br /><sup>2</sup>Before 2008: [[Maltese lira]]<br /><sup>3</sup> Also [[.eu]], shared with other [[European Union]] member states.
}}
'''Malta''' is an [[island]] [[country]] in [[Europe]]. It is near the center of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], south of [[Sicily]]. The [[capital (city)|capital]] of Malta is [[Valletta]]. About 400,000 people live in Malta. Malta is one of the most [[dense]]ly [[population|populated]] countries in the world. Because of this, it has many [[city|cities]] and [[town]]s that grew into each other over time. The largest of these is possibly [[Birkirkara]].
== Language ==
Malta has two official [[language]]s, [[Maltese language|Maltese]] and [[English language|English]]. A majority of the people of Malta can be able the two languages.
== Money ==
Malta had its own [[currency]], called the [[Maltese Lira]] until 2008. The Maltese ''Lira'' was better known as the Maltese ''Pound'' because of the strong links to the [[United Kingdom]]. One Maltese Lira consisted of 100 ''cents''. In 2008 Malta joined the [[Euro]] countries in adopting the Euro as the National Currency.
== History ==
People have lived in Malta since at least [[5200 BC]]. The island has some key [[archeology|archaeological]] locations dating from early times.
Malta became well known as the base of the [[Knights of St John]]. They moved to Malta after being forced to leave [[Palestine]] and then [[Rhodes]], in Greece. The [[knight]]s and the Maltese people survived a great [[wikt:attack|attack]] by the [[Turk]]s. The history of the knights at Malta continued the strong [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] beliefs in the country that were started by the Norman and Spanish rulers.
In 1798, [[Napoleon]] took control of Malta. The [[France|French]] rule was not popular and in [[1800]] Maltese rebels invited the [[England|English]] [[Royal Navy]] to come to the island. This lead to 200 years as a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[colony]] and [[independent]] [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] member.
During the [[World War II|Second World War]], Malta was again attacked this time by the Axis forces. The entire island was [[symbol]]ically given the [[George Cross]] for [[hero]]ism.
Malta became independent in [[1964]] and a republic in [[1974]]. In [[2004]] Malta joined the [[EU|European Union]] and in [[2008]] Malta joined the [[Euro]].
==Notes==
{{reflist}}
== Other websites ==
* [http://www.holidaysmalta.info/ Malta travel guide and information]
* [http://www.maltawiki.com Malta Wiki - Malta Popular Encyclopedia]
* [http://www.gozo.us/ Photos, Webcam of Gozo]
* [http://www.destinationmalta.com/ Malta holidays and hotels]
* [http://www.guidetomalta.net/ Malta travel guide]
* [http://www.malta.cc/ Malta]
* [http://malta.world-travel.com.mt/ Malta Travel Guide]
{{Commons|Malta}}
{{Europe}}
{{European Union}}
{{Commonwealth nations}}
[[Category:Malta| ]]
[[Category:Italian-speaking countries]]
[[Category:European Union member states]]
[[Category:Phoenician colonies]]
{{Link FA|bs}}
{{Link FA|sk}}
{{Link FA|hr}}
{{Link GA|eo}}