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Location | |
Fast Data | |
Capital city | Valletta |
State | Presiding Parliamentary Democracy |
Coin | Euro (EUR) |
Area | 316 km2 |
Population | 452,515 (2011 estimate) |
Language | Maltese, English |
Calling Code | 356 |
Internet TLD | .mt |
Time zone | CET (UTC 1) |
THE Malta, is an island state in the middle of the Mediterranean and south of it Of Sicily.
At a glance
Appropriate visit period
Languages
English (official language), Maltese (Maltese). Many speak Italian because of its proximity to Sicily.
Maltese is very similar to Arabic, due to its Semitic origin. It is the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet and the only Semitic language in Europe.
Islands
Important cities
- Valletta (Valletta). —
- Kotonera (Cottonera). —
- Marshall (Marsaxlokk). —
- Mdina (Mdina). —
- Mgar (Mgarr). —
- Rabat (Rabat). —
- Saint Julian (St. Julian's). —
- Slim (Sliema). —
- Victoria (Victoria). —
- Zeitoun. —
Additional tourist destinations
How to get there
By air
Malta International Airport is connected to many destinations, including Greece.
By boat
There is a regular ferry connection with Italy (Sicily) and Tunisia.
How to move
By local bus or by car. Beware, driving like in Great Britain, on the left.
There are several car rental companies in Malta such as Hertz, Budget,Imperial Malta , Europcar.
What to see
Entertainment
Transactions and purchases
Malta uses euro. It is one of the many European countries that use the single currency. All euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all countries that use them.
Countries that have the euro as their official currency:
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The euro is divided into 100 cents.
The official symbol of the euro is €, and the ISO code is EUR. There is no official symbol of the euro cents.
- Banknotes: Euro banknotes have the same design in all countries.
- Regular coins: All euro countries issue euro coins with a typical national design on one side and a common design on the other. The coins can be used in any Eurozone country, regardless of the design they depict. (eg a one euro coin from Finland can be used in Portugal).
- Commemorative coins of two euros: These differ from regular two euro coins on their "national" side, and are legally traded. Each country can mint a certain number of them, and sometimes "pan-European" two-euro commemorative coins are minted for important events (eg the anniversary of an important treaty).
- Other commemorative coinsCommemorative coins of other denominations (eg ten euros or more) are rarer, and have a special design, often containing some gold, silver or platinum. While they are technically a legal medium of exchange, their collectible value is greater than their face value, and you are therefore unlikely to find them in the everyday market.
Cost
Local cuisine
Local drinks
Tourist infrastructure
Studies
Job opportunities
Stay safe
Health and precautions
Respect local customs
Communications
Do not forget
The electrical outlets are of the English type, so those from other countries must have an inverter with them.