Malta
General Facts
Area: 316 km2 (122 sq miles)
Capital City: Valletta
Population: 445,426 (2014 estimate)
Official Languages: Maltese
Boarding Countries: None (Island)
Coastline: 253 km (157 miles)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Climate
The climate is typically Mediterranean, with fairly hot, dry summers and rainy, mild winters. The average winter temperature is 9°c (48°f); the average summer temperature, 31°c (88°f). Rainfall occurs mostly between November and January and averages about 56 cm (22 in) per year.
Five Largest Cities/Towns:
1. Birkirkara (21,676)
2. Qormi (18,230)
3. Mosta (17,789)
4. Zabbar (15,030)
5. San Pawl il-Banar (14,057)
