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Malta

parliamentary republic

With a civilization that dates back thousands of years, Malta boasts some of the oldest megalithic sites in the world. Situated in the center of the Mediterranean, Malta’s islands have long served as a strategic military asset, with the islands at various times falling under the control of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, and French.

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CapitalValletta
Population522K
GDP$34.7B
Area316 km²
Currencyeuros (EUR) per US dollar -

Leadership

Head of State

Myriam Spiteri Debono

Since 2024

Head of Government

Robert Abela

Since 2020

At a Glance

Population

522K

GDP (PPP)

$35B

Global Rankings

30thGDP per Capitaof 217142ndGDP (PPP)of 21911thLife Expectancyof 226171stPopulationof 233205th

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