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Malta: Fast Facts

Official name: Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta)

Official languages: English, Maltese

Other spoken languages: Italian, Arabic

Location: Southern Europe, an archipelago of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)

Capital: Valletta

Largest City: Birkirkara

Primary Airport: Malta International (MLA)

Currency: Maltese Lira (MTL)

Region: Europe

Time Zone: CET (GMT +1)

Climate: Mediterranean temperate; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers

Geography note: There are no mountains or rivers on any of the Maltese Islands

Flag Description: Two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red.

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