GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $8.7 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $10.91 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $25,700 (US$) or (GBP)
Capital: Valletta
Population (Estimated July 2012): 409,836
Area: 316km2 or 122mi2
Currency: Euro (€)
Official Language: Maltese and English
Political Information: Parliamentary Republic
Official Religion: Roman Catholic
(with approximately 98% of the population of Roman Catholic faith).
Highest Point: Għajn Abdul (hill) at 168m or 551ft
Largest River:
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +1:00
Wildlife:
Counties/Provinces/States: 68 localities (Il-lokalita); Attard, Balzan, Birgu, Birkirkara, Birzebbuga, Bormla, Dingli, Fgura, Floriana, Fontana, Ghajnsielem, Gharb, Gharghur, Ghasri Ghaxaq, Gudja, Gzira, Hamrun, Iklin, Imdina, Imgarr, Imqabba, Imsida, Imtarfa, Isla, Kalkara, Kercem, Kirkop, Lija, Luqa, Marsa, Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Mosta, Munxar, Nadur, Naxxar, Paola, Pembroke, Pieta, Qala, Qormi, Qrendi, Rabat, Rabat (Ghawdex), Safi, San Giljan/Saint Julian, San Gwann/Saint John, San Lawrenz/Saint Lawrence, Sannat, San Pawl il-Bahar/Saint Paul's Bay, Santa Lucija/Saint Lucia, Santa Venera/Saint Venera, Siggiewi, Sliema, Swieqi, Tarxien, Ta' Xbiex, Valletta, Xaghra, Xewkija, Xghajra, Zabbar, Zebbug, Zebbug (Ghawdex), Zejtun, Zurrieq
Leaders: President George Abela with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.
Additional: Gained independence from the U.K. on the 21st of September 1964.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Commonwealth Member since the 21st of September 1964.
