Malta
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Capital
Valletta
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Local time
9:00
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Population
436 000
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+356
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
Malta
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Capital
Valletta
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Local time
9:00
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Population
436 000
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Driving side
Left
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Calling code
+356
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Currency
€ EUR (euro)
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Average Salary
$ 1 562
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Petrol price
€ 1.80 pl
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Precipitation
560mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
316 km2
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Protected Area
23%
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Forest Area
1%
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Agricultural area
31%
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Annual air passengers
1.5 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Maltese
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 98 %
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Literacy rates
93.3%
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Languages
Maltese
English - 6 %
multilingual - 3 %
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Armed Forces
2 130
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Murders
1 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
7.2 l/person
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Smoking
29.7%
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Diabetes
9.9%
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Tuberculosis
9 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
tourism, electronics, ship building and repair, construction, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, footwear, clothing, tobacco
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Agriculture
potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers
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Natural Resources
limestone, salt, arable land
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Energy Import
98%
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Natural Resources
limestone, salt, arable land
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Renewable Energy
4%
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CO2 Emissions
2 347kt
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Ease of Business
84 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
57
What not to do when visiting Malta
Malta Don’t wear the beachwear outside the beach or resorts, and never when visiting a church or religious sites.
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Malta Don't forget a firm handshake is common when meeting someone and also when saying farewell.
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Malta Don’t forget Malta is a deeply religious country - attending mass on Sunday is a habit, and shirking away from it is frowned upon by the older generation.
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Did you know?
As a British protectorate, Malta fought and held out against both Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany during WWII.
Malta Don’t forget to tip a bit in restaurants and bar - it’s appreciated.
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Malta Don’t leave your drinks unattended.
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Malta Don't forget - white taxis have fixed prices, black taxis (or other) - negotiate the price.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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