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Malta TourMalta, a small republic in the middle of the Mediterranean, lies just south of the island of Sicily. It comprises three islands, Malta, Gozo and Comino, which are made up of low limestone plateaux with little surface water. The climate is Mediterranean with hot, dry sunny summers and little rain. Lack of water has led to the production of desalination plants wcich produce up to 70% of the country's needs. Winters are cooler and wetter. Malta is virtually self-sufficient in agricultural products and exports potatoes, vegetables, wine and cut flowers. The British military base on Malta was once the mainstay of the economy but after the British withdrew in the late 1970s, the naval dockyard was converted for commercial shipbuilding and repairs, which is now one of the most important industries. Tourism has also boomed and the island has become popular for retirement in the sunshine with low taxes. Malta has a long history of civilization with remains found from Stone and Bronze Age peoples. Malta Tour Quick facts: Area : 316 sq km Population : 405,165 Capital: Valletta Other major cities: Sliema, Mellieha, Bugibba, Qawra Form of government: Republic Religion : Roman Catholic Currency: Euro (EUR)
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 Malta Tour: Malta - Fact and InfoGeographic coordinates: 35 50 N, 14 35 E Area: 316 sq km Coastline: 196.8 km Climate: Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers Population: 405,165 Ethnic groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) Religions: Roman Catholic 98% Languages: Maltese (official) 90.2%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.8% Capital city: Valletta National holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1964) Internet country code: .mt International Country Calling Code: 356 Currency: euro (EUR) web sites:www.visitmalta.com, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta,www.malta.com, www.maltairport.com
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