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Entity: | Malta | Main prefix: | 9H | Callsigns series: | 9HA-9HZ | Time zone: | +1 h | Continent: | Europe | ITU zone: | 28 | CQ zone: | 15 |
Malta | Maps: | ![[86 kB]](Mapy/Big/Malta.gif) | |
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Flag | Flag description | ![Details... [3 kB]](Bazy_danych/Flagi/Miniatury/mt-lgflag.gif) | Two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red. |
Malta | Capital: | Valletta
| Administrative divisions: | none (administered directly from Valletta) Local Councils carry out administrative orders. | Population: | 397,499 (July 2002 est.)
| Languages: | Maltese (official), English (official)
| Geographic coordinates: | 35° 50' N, 14° 35' E | Area total: | 316 sq. km
| Land area: | 316 sq. km | Water area: | 0 sq. km | Total land boundaries: | 0 km | Coastline: | 196.8 km (Does not include 56.01 km for the island of Gozo.) | Elevation extremes: | Mediterranean Sea 0 m - Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli)
| Internet country code: | .mt | Currency: | Euro (EUR)
| Name - conventional long form: | Republic of Malta | Name - conventional short form: | Malta | Name - local long form: | Repubblika ta' Malta | Name - local short form: | Malta | Independence: | 21 September 1964 (from UK)
| Constitution: | 1964 constitution substantially amended on 13 December 1974 and again in 1987
| Government type: | republic
| National holiday: | Independence Day, 21 September (1964)
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