Malta

These are some interesting facts about Malta.

  • Nationality:
    • Noun: Maltese (singular and plural)
    • Adjective: Maltese
  • Time zone:
    • GMT+1
  • Dialing Country Code:
    • +356
  • Geography:
  • Malta
    • Length: 27.6 km
    • Width: 14.5 km
    • Shoreline: 197 km
  • Gozo
    • Length : 14.5 km
    • Width: 7.2 km
    • Shoreline: 56 km
  • Total Area: 316 sq km
  • Total Population: 412,000
  • Land boundaries: 0 km
  • The highest point in Malta is Ta’ Dmejrek, at 253 m (830 ft), near Dingli.
  • Forests and woodland: 0 km2
  • Water: 0 km2
  • Climate: Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot dry summers. Sunny climate with a daily average of 6 hours sunshine in mid-winter to more than 12 hours in summer.
  • Official Languages:
  • Public Holidays:
    • 1 January: New Year’s Day
    • 10 February: Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck
    • 19 March: Feast of St. Joseph
    • Good Friday
    • 31 March: Freedom Day *
    • 1 May: Worker’s Day
    • 7 June: Sette Giugno *
    • 29 June: Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (L-Imnarja)
    • 15 August: Feast of the Assumption
    • 8 September: Feast of Our Lady of Victories *
    • 21 September: Independence Day *
    • 8 December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
    • 13 December: Republic Day *
    • 25 December: Christmas Day

* National Holidays

  • Transport:
    • Public Transport: Buses operated by Malta Public Transport
    • National Airline: AirMalta
    • Trains Stations: 0
    • Railway Tracks: 0 km
    • International Airports: 1
    • Harbour: 1
    • Vehicles drive on the left

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