Malta

摘要

Area: 316 sq.km (122 sq.m). 38% arable, 62% urban, waste and other. Coastline: 140km (87 miles). Maritime claims: Territorial waters 22km (12nm), contiguous zone 44km (24nm), exclusive fishing zone 46km (25nm), continental shelf -200m or to depth of exploitation. Population: 406,771 (July 2010 est.); annual growth rate 0.391% (2010 est.). The population is a mixture of Arab, French, Spanish, Italian and British. Religions: 98% Roman Catholic. Languages: English and Maltese (both official); Italian also widely spoken. Literacy rate: 92.8%. Long-form or legal name: Republic of Malta Repubblika ta' Malta). Type of government: Parliamentary democracy. Administrative divisions: National and local. Legal system: Hybrid system with civilian law and common law characteristics. Branches of government: President as Head of State; Executive (Prime Minister and Cabinet); uni-cameral legislature (65-member House of Representatives). Suffrage: Universal over age 18; registration required. Member of: UN, EU, OSCE, PfP, Commonwealth, and others.