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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:

Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea.^[1] Malta comprises an archipelago of seven islands, of which the three largest are inhabited. Malta is located 93 km (58 mi) south of Sicily, and 288 km (179 mi) north of North Africa, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate.^[2] The nation's capital is the 16th century city of Valletta.

Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea.^[3] It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic pseudo-historic and religiously claimed shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, and since the 12th century ingrained a Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined with secular values.

The country's official languages are Maltese and English; the former is the national language and the latter a legacy from Malta's period as a British colony. Malta gained independence in 1964 and is, as of 2017, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the European Union, which it joined in 2004.

General reference edit

An enlargeable basic map of Malta

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːltə/ MAWL-tə, UK also /ˈmɒltə/ MOL-tə
Common English country name: Malta
Official English country name: The Republic of Malta
Common endonym(s): Malta
Official endonym(s): Repubblika ta' Malta
Adjectival(s): Maltese
Demonym(s): Maltese
Etymology: Name of Malta
ISO country codes: MT, MLT, 470
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MT
Internet country code top-level domain: .mt

Geography of Malta edit

An enlargeable topographic map of Malta

Valletta, with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the background

Geography of Malta

Malta is: an island country and a European microstate
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
  - Mediterranean Sea
- Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
  - Europe
    - Southern Europe
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Malta
  - High: Ta' Dmejrek 253 m (830 ft)
  - Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 252.8 km
Population of Malta: 493,559 (2019) - 167th most populous country
Area of Malta: 316 km²
Atlas of Malta

Ecoregions of Malta edit

Ecoregions in Malta

Administrative divisions of Malta edit

Administrative divisions of Malta

Districts of Malta

Districts of Malta edit

View of Senglea, one of the Three Cities, from the Upper Barrakka Gardens

Districts of Malta

Municipalities of Malta edit

Capital of Malta: Valletta
Cities of Malta
- Three Cities

Demography of Malta edit

Demographics of Malta

Government and politics of Malta edit

Politics of Malta

Form of government: multi-party representative democratic parliamentary republic
Capital of Malta: Valletta (de facto)
Elections in Malta
Political parties in Malta

Branches of the Republic of Malta edit

Head of state: President of Malta

Executive branch of Malta edit

Government of Malta

Legislative branch of Malta edit

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
House of Representatives of Malta
- Leader of the House of Representatives of Malta
- Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

Judicial branch of Malta edit

View of the Courts of Justice building (Valletta) building

Judiciary of Malta

Primus Inter Pares of Judicial Branch: Chief Justice of Malta
Law Courts and Tribunals of Malta
Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta
Castellania (former courthouse)

Foreign relations of Malta edit

Foreign relations of Malta

Diplomatic missions of Malta

International organization membership edit

The Republic of Malta is a member of:^[1]

Australia Group
Commonwealth of Nations
Council of Europe (CE)
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Union (EU)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Partnership for Peace (PFP)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Schengen Convention
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Malta edit

Law of Malta

Capital punishment in Malta
Constitution of Malta
Crime in Malta
Human rights in Malta
- LGBT rights in Malta
- Freedom of religion in Malta
Law enforcement in Malta

Military of Malta edit

Military of Malta

Command
- Commander-in-chief: President of Malta
- Prime Minister of Malta
- Chief of Staff: Brigadier of The Armed Forces of Malta
Armed Forces of Malta
- Army of Malta
- Navy of Malta
- Air Force of Malta
- Special forces of Malta
Military history of Malta
Military ranks of Malta

Local government in Malta edit

Local government in Malta

History of Malta edit

Culture of Malta edit

Auberge de Castille, a fine example of Maltese Baroque architecture

Selmun Palace, a different example of Baroque architecture

Culture of Malta

Architecture of Malta
- Maltese Baroque architecture
Cuisine of Malta
Festivals in Malta
Languages of Malta
- Maltenglish
- Maltese language
Media in Malta
Monuments in Malta
Museums in Malta
National symbols of Malta
People of Malta
Prostitution in Malta
Public holidays in Malta
Records of Malta
Religion in Malta
- Christianity in Malta
- Hinduism in Malta
- Islam in Malta
- Judaism in Malta
- Sikhism in Malta
World Heritage Sites in Malta

Art in Malta edit

Sports in Malta edit

Sports in Malta

Economy and infrastructure of Malta edit

Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa, one of the 5 star hotels in Malta

The Malta Maritime Museum as viewed from the Birgu waterfront

Economy of Malta

The Malta Stock Exchange (Borza ta' Malta) at Pjazza Kastilja in Valletta

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 125th (one hundred and twenty fifth)
Agriculture in Malta
Banking in Malta
- Central Bank of Malta
Communications in Malta
- Internet in Malta
Companies of Malta
Currency of Malta: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
Maltese euro coins
Previous currency: Maltese lira
- ISO 4217: EUR
Energy in Malta
- Energy policy of Malta
- Oil industry in Malta
Health care in Malta
Mining in Malta
Malta Stock Exchange
Tourism in Malta
Transport in Malta

Education in Malta edit

Education in Malta

University of Malta

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Malta". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ The Maltese Islands, Department of Information — Malta.
^ "Situation". A History of Malta. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2008.

External links edit

Wikimedia Atlas of Malta

Malta Environment Press Article Archive
Malta travel guide from Wikivoyage
Gov.mt – Maltese Government official site.
Diving Malta – All the dive sites in Malta
Laws of Malta – A summary of principal laws and glossary of terms.
The Maltese Armed Forces official website
Malta Business Directory Find Maltese Businesses
Laws Of Malta
Malta on Emporis.com
Malta Environment and Planning Authority's GIS Map Server which includes place names and street's layout and names
[1] The Times of Malta
Official Maltese Tourism website
101 Things to do in Malta an offbeat guide to what to do in Malta and Gozo
Malta Everything about Malta
Malta travel guide Archived 2007-03-29 at the Wayback Machine