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Base Camp in malta, malta camp for kids.
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All Cities in Malta. Base Camp in Malta :
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Malta Description Malta
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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Location
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Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)
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Area - comparative
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slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC
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Natural resources Malta Malta
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limestone, salt, arable land
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Population Malta
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406,771 (July 2010 est.)
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Malta Religions Malta
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Roman Catholic 98%
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Languages
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Maltese (official) 90.2%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.8% (2005 census)
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Malta Education Malta expenditures
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5.1% of GDP (2004)
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Government Malta type
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none (administered directly from Valletta); note - local councils carry out administrative orders and have some responsibility for local road and other public maintenance
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Independence
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Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)
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Malta Economy - overview
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Investment Malta
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Industries Malta
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2.146 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Airports Malta
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