Official Name: Republic of Malta Location: Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily, Italy. Capital: Valletta Area: total: 316 sq km land: 316 sq km water: 0 sq km Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m Highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)

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Population: 401,880 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Maltese (singular and plural) Ethnic groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock). Religions: Roman Catholic 91%. Languages: Maltese (official), English (official).

Mediterranean with mild rainy winters and hot dry summers.

Government type: Republic. Independence: 21 September 1964 (from the United Kingdom). National holiday: Independence Day, 21 September (1964).

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