Malta
Country: Malta
Population: 401,880
Capital: Valletta
Time Zone: UTC+1
Currency Name: Maltese lira (MTL)
Government Type: Republic
Languages: Maltese (official), English (official)
Ethnic Breakdown: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
Religion: Roman Catholic 98%
Major Cities: Valletta
Phone Country Code: 356
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: http://www.visitmalta.com/main
High Travel Season: June - September
Voltage: 240 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: g
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), February 10 (St. Paul's Shipwreck), March 19 (Feast of St. Joseph), March 31 (Freedom Day), Easter, May 1 (Feast of St. Joseph the Worker), June 7 (Sette Giugno), June 29 (Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul), August 15 (Assumption of Mary), September 8 (Victory Day), September 21 (Independence Day), November 1 (All Saints Day), November 2 (All Souls Day), December 8 (Immaculate Conception), December 13 (Republic Day), December 25 (Christmas Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: St. Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in 60 AD according to the Bible.
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