ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Valletta

COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Birkirkara

GEOGRAPHY

Malta is a group of islands situated in Southern Europe. Only the three largest islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino are inhabited. With a land area of 316 km2, Malta is one of the worlds smallest states.

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 0.45 Million. Muslims account for about 1.3% of the population.

CLIMATE

Hot summers and mild winters. The warmest month is August with a temperature ranging between 28 °C to 34 °C. January is the coldest month with a temperature ranging between 12 °C to 20 °C.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Maltese and English are the two official languages.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+1 hrs throughout the year

BUSINESS HOURS

Government: 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
General: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day: Semptember 21st
May Day: May 1st
Republic Day: December 13th
Christmas: December 25th
Victory Day: September 8th

CURRENCY

Euro

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/ Emergencies: 112
Medical: 196
Fire: 112