Malta Geography

Country Name: Republic of Malta

Capital City: Valletta

Population: 400,214 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.42% (2006)

Currency: Maltese lira (MTL)

Languages: Maltese, English

Area: 316 sq km

Inflation Rate: 2.6% (2006 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 7.8% (2005)

Domain extension: .mt

GEOGRAPHIC DETAILS OF MALTA

Location:

Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)

Geographic Co-ordinates:

35 50 N, 14 35 E

Area - total:

316 sq km

Area - total:

316 sq km

Area - land:

316 sq km

Area - water:

0 sq km

Land Boundaries:

0 km

Border Countries:

0 km

Terrain:

mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs

Elevation - highest point:

Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)

Elevation - lowest point:

Mediterranean Sea 0 m

Natural Resources:

limestone, salt, arable land

Arable Land:

31.25%

Permanent Crops:

3.13%

Other Land Use:

65.62% (2005)

Natural Hazards: