Area 316 sq km (122 sq mi)
Poplation 400,000
Capital city Valletta (9,000)
Government Multiparty Republic
Ethnicity Groups: Maltese 96%, British 2%
Language Maltese and English (both official)
Religions Roman Catholic 98%
Currency Maltese lira = 100 cents

The Republic of Malta consists of two main islands, Malta and Gozo, a third, much smaller island called Comino lying between the two large islands, and two tiny islets.

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