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Alternative name(s) Republic of Malta (official, English) Melita (ancient) Language(s) Maltese Literacy rate 93.3% Currency Euro Capital City Valletta Country code +356 ISO MLT Domain(TLD) .mt Ethnicity Maltese Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Christianity Nationality Maltese Driving Side Drive on the Left-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 316 km2 (122 sq mi) Timezone UTC+1 (Central European Time) Average elevation 127 m (413 ft) Coastline 252.8 Km Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Malta embassies in different countries

National symbols of Malta

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  Founder
  Dom Mintoff
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  National day
  8 Sep 1943
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  National animal
  Pharaoh Hound
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  National dish
  Stuffat tal-fenek—rabbit stew.
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Għonnella
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  National monument
  War Memorial
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Prickly pear
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  National flower
  Cheirolophus crassifolius
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  National drink
  No Official National drink
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  National colors
  Red and white
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Sandarac Gum Tree
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  National bird
  Blue rock thrush
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  National poet
  Dun Karm Psaila
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  MLT
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  Tourism slogan
  Truly Mediterranean
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  Emoji flag
  🇲🇹
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  National airline
  Air Malta
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  National instrument
  Maltese tambourine
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  National hero
  Toni Bajada
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Maltese cross
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  President
  George Vella
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  Prime Minister
  Robert Abela
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  Olympics Committee
  Maltese Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Malta
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  Mythical Creature
  Giant
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