MALTA

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Malta People

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

PEOPLE OF MALTA

Age Structure 0-14 years:

16.7% (male 34,559/female 32,707)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

69.5% (male 141,265/female 137,951)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

13.8% (male 23,802/female 31,596) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

39 years

Median Age - male:

37.6 years

Median Age - female:

40.4 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

0.413% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

10.28 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

8.19 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

2.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.06 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.057 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

1.024 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.753 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

0.987 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

79.15 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

76.95 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

81.47 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

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 98%

Languages:

Maltese (official), English (official)