Malta…A snapshot
Excellently located in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of Sicily and 290km North of Africa, Malta, the cradle of the Mediterranean, is the European Union’s smallest island nation, and also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. It comprises an archipelago of three main islands, namely Malta, Gozo and Comino, and smaller uninhabited islands, with a total land area of 316 square km.
Outstanding Factor
“In January 2007, the US based International Living Survey chose Malta as the country with the best climate in the world”
Official languages - Maltese and English.
Religion - 98% Roman Catholic.
Population - 400,000
Currency - Euro
Driving - On the left, as in the United Kingdom
Time - Central European Time zone (1 hour ahead of GMT)
International Telephone Code - +356
Average Winter temperature - 18 degrees celsius
Average Summer temperature - 32 degrees celsius
Capital City - Valletta
Airport - Malta International Airport, Luqa
Cuisine - Mediterranean, with strong Italian influence.
Public Transport - Efficient and inexpensive Route Bus Service, Taxi service, Valletta – Sliema sea ferry service, Valletta – Three cities boat taxi service, Valletta free park & ride service, Car Ferry (25 mins) and seaplane transfers (10 mins) to Gozo, daily airline and catamaran service to Sicily, Private jet charter, Electric mini-cabs and horse-drawn carriages in Valletta. Cheapest car-hire rates in Europe.
Law and Order - Malta has an extremely low crime-rate and is considered amongst the safest countries in Europe
Electricity supply - 220/240 volts, 50 Hz electricity. UK style three-pin square plugs are used.