MALTA FACTS
Discover Malta, a European country reach in history and culture
80 km south of Sicily, 284 km east of Tunisia and 333 km north of Libya
- Area of 316 Km2
Capital city: Valletta, UNESCO World Heritage Site and 2018 European Capital of Culture
Population: 457,000 (2018 Eurostat Estimate)
3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: City of Valletta, Megalithic Temples (Ġgantija Temples in Gozo, Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien and the Ta’ Ħagrat and Skorba complexes in Malta), Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Member state of the European Union since 2004
Archipelago, only the 3 main islands are inhabited: Malta, Gozo and Comino
Mediterranean climate – 300 days of sun per year
The highest point is Ta’ Dmejrek on the Dingli Cliffs, at 253 metres from the sea level
First human settlement 5900 BC
Currency: EURO (€)
Electrical supply: 230 V, 50 H – 3-pin rectangular plug system
International Dialing code: +356
Emergency calls: 112
