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 Malta (2001)Baker Island (2006)
 MaltaBaker Island
Administrative divisions none (administered directly from Valletta) -
Age structure 0-14 years:
19.98% (male 40,791; female 38,062)

15-64 years:
67.49% (male 133,914; female 132,402)

65 years and over:
12.53% (male 20,643; female 28,771) (2001 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs -
Airports 1 (2000 est.) one abandoned World War II runway of 1,665 m covered with vegetation and unusable (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

over 3,047 m:
1 (2000 est.)		 -
Area total:
316 sq km

land:
316 sq km

water:
0 sq km		 total: 1.4 sq km


land: 1.4 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background 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. Over the last 15 years, the island has become a major freight transshipment point, financial center, and tourist destination. It is an official candidate for EU membership. The US took possession of the island in 1857, and its guano deposits were mined by US and British companies during the second half of the 19th century. In 1935, a short-lived attempt at colonization was begun on this island - as well as on nearby Howland Island - but was disrupted by World War II and thereafter abandoned. Presently the island is a National Wildlife Refuge run by the US Department of the Interior; a day beacon is situated near the middle of the west coast.
Birth rate 12.75 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Budget revenues:
$1.6 billion

expenditures:
$1.73 billion, including capital expenditures of $265.4 million (1999)		 -
Capital Valletta -
Climate Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Coastline 196.8 km (does not include 56.01 km for the island of Gozo) 4.8 km
Constitution 1964 constitution substantially amended on 13 December 1974 -
Country name conventional long form:
Republic of Malta

conventional short form:
Malta

local long form:
Repubblika ta' Malta

local short form:
Malta		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Baker Island
Currency Maltese lira (MTL) -
Death rate 7.74 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Debt - external $130 million (1997) -
Dependency status - unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission:
Ambassador George SALIBA

embassy:
3rd Floor, Development House, Saint Anne Street, Floriana, Malta VLT 01

mailing address:
P. O. Box 535, Valletta, Malta, CMR 01

telephone:
[356] 235960 through 235965

FAX:
[356] 243229		 -
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission:
Ambassador George SALIBA

chancery:
2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

telephone:
[1] (202) 462-3611, 3612

FAX:
[1] (202) 387-5470

consulate(s):
New York		 -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA -
Economy - overview Major resources are limestone, a favorable geographic location, and a productive labor force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited freshwater supplies, and has no domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics and textiles), and tourism. Malta is privatizing state-controlled firms and liberalizing markets in order to prepare for membership in the European Union. However, the island is divided politically over the question of joining the EU. The sizable budget deficit remains a key concern. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption 1.534 billion kWh (1999) -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production 1.65 billion kWh (1999) -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
100%

hydro:
0%

nuclear:
0%

other:
0% (1999)		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Mediterranean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)		 lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Environment - current issues very limited natural fresh water resources; increasing reliance on desalination no natural fresh water resources
Environment - international agreements party to:
Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified:
Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol		 -
Ethnic groups Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) -
Exchange rates Maltese liri per US dollar - 0.4370 (January 2001), 0.4376 (2000), 0.3994 (1999), 0.3885 (1998), 0.3857 (1997), 0.3604 (1996) -
Executive branch chief of state:
President Guido DE MARCO (since 4 April 1999)

head of government:
Prime Minister Eddie FENECH ADAMI (since 6 September 1998); Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence GONZE (since 4 April 1999)

cabinet:
Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister

elections:
president elected by the House of Representatives for a five-year term; election last held NA April 1999 (next to be held by NA April 2004); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president for a five-year term; the deputy prime minister is appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister

election results:
Guido DE MARCO elected president; percent of House of Representatives vote - 54%		 -
Exports $2 billion (f.o.b., 1999) -
Exports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, manufactures -
Exports - partners US 21.4%, France 15.2%, Germany 12.6%, UK 9.3%, Italy 4.9% (1999) -
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March -
Flag description two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the Saint George Cross, edged in red the flag of the US is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $5.6 billion (2000 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
2.8%

industry:
25.5%

services:
71.7% (1999)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $14,300 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 3.4% (2000 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 35 50 N, 14 35 E 0 13 N, 176 28 W
Geography - note the country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
Highways total:
1,742 km

paved:
1,677 km

unpaved:
65 km (1997)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%		 -
Illicit drugs minor transshipment point for hashish from North Africa to Western Europe -
Imports $2.6 billion (f.o.b., 1999) -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, manufactured and semi-manufactured goods; food, drink, and tobacco -
Imports - partners France 19.1%, Italy 16.7%, UK 10.9%, Germany 10.0%, US 8.5% (1999) -
Independence 21 September 1964 (from UK) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism; electronics, ship building and repair, construction; food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco -
Infant mortality rate 5.83 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (2000 est.) -
International organization participation C, CCC, CE, EBRD, ECE, EU (applicant), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, NAM, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 2 (2000) -
Irrigated land 11.45 sq km (2000 est.) 0 sq km
Judicial branch Constitutional Court; Court of Appeal; judges for both courts are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister -
Labor force 145,901 (1999) -
Labor force - by occupation industry 24%, services 71%, agriculture 5% (1999 est.) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land:
32%

permanent crops:
3%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
4%

other:
61% (2000 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Languages Maltese (official), English (official) -
Legal system based on English common law and Roman civil law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations the laws of the US, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 5 September 1998 (next to be held by September 2003)

election results:
percent of vote by party - PN 51.8%, MLP 46.9%, AD 1.2%; seats by party - PN 35, MLP 30		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population:
78.1 years

male:
75.64 years

female:
80.79 years (2001 est.)		 -
Literacy definition:
age 10 and over can read and write

total population:
88.76%

male:
86.91%

female:
89.55% (1995 census)		 -
Location Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Map references Europe Oceania
Maritime claims contiguous zone:
24 NM

continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive fishing zone:
25 NM

territorial sea:
12 NM		 territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine total:
1,414 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 28,191,090 GRT/46,773,603 DWT

ships by type:
bulk 443, cargo 394, chemical tanker 48, combination bulk 12, combination ore/oil 14, container 69, liquefied gas 2, livestock carrier 3, multi-functional large-load carrier 2, passenger 7, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 296, refrigerated cargo 37, roll on/roll off 50, short-sea passenger 15, specialized tanker 3, vehicle carrier 18

note:
includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Argentina 1, Bermuda 1, Belgium 1, Bangladesh 2, Bulgaria 11, China 7, Costa Rica 1, Cuba 2, Cyprus 15, Denmark 1, Estonia 2, Finland 1, Germany 23, Greece 258, Hong Kong 3, Croatia 9, Hungary 1, India 2, Israel 2, Italy 17, South Korea 1, Lebanon 2, Latvia 2, Lithuania 1, Monaco 14, Nigeria 1, Netherlands 10, Norway 31, Poland 8, Romania 3, Russia 39, Singapore 6, Spain 3, Sweden 3, Syria 1, Switzerland 25, UAE 2, Turkey 24, UK 8, Ukraine 9, US 9, Venezuela 1, Vietnam 1 (2000 est.)		 -
Military - note - defense is the responsibility of the US; visited annually by the US Coast Guard
Military branches Armed Forces (including land forces, an air squadron, a maritime squadron, and the Revenue Security Corps), Maltese Police Force -
Military expenditures - dollar figure $201 million (FY98) -
Military expenditures - percent of GDP 5.5% (FY98) -
Military manpower - availability males age 15-49:
98,953 (2001 est.)		 -
Military manpower - fit for military service males age 15-49:
78,783 (2001 est.)		 -
National holiday Independence Day, 21 September (1964) -
Nationality noun:
Maltese (singular and plural)

adjective:
Maltese		 -
Natural hazards NA the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources limestone, salt, arable land guano (deposits worked until 1891), terrestrial and aquatic wildlife
Net migration rate 2.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Alternativa Demokratika/Alliance for Social Justice or AD [Harry VASSALLO]; Malta Labor Party or MLP [Alfred SANT]; Nationalist Party or PN [Edward FENECH ADAMI] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 394,583 (July 2001 est.) uninhabited


note: American civilians evacuated in 1942 after Japanese air and naval attacks during World War II; occupied by US military during World War II, but abandoned after the war; public entry is by special-use permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service only and generally restricted to scientists and educators; a cemetery and remnants of structures from early settlement are located near the middle of the west coast; visited annually by US Fish and Wildlife Service (2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.74% (2001 est.) -
Ports and harbors Marsaxlokk, Valletta -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 18, shortwave 6 (1999) -
Radios 255,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Roman Catholic 91% -
Sex ratio at birth:
1.09 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.07 male(s)/female

15-64 years:
1.01 male(s)/female

65 years and over:
0.72 male(s)/female

total population:
0.98 male(s)/female (2001 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment:
automatic system satisfies normal requirements

domestic:
submarine cable and microwave radio relay between islands

international:
2 submarine cables; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 187,000 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 17,691 (1997) -
Television broadcast stations 6 (2000) -
Terrain mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Total fertility rate 1.92 children born/woman (2001 est.) -
Transportation - note - there is a day beacon near the middle of the west coast
Unemployment rate 4.5% (3rd Quarter 2000) -
Waterways none -
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