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Area  
        total: 316 sq km
        water: 0 sq km
        land: 316 sq km

Population: 398,534 (July 2005 est.)

Ethnic groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

Capital: Valletta, population 7,000

Largest Cities 
        Birzebbuga - 22,000
        Rabat - 15,000 

Official Language
        Maltese (official)
        English (official)

Religion: Roman Catholic 98%

Political system: Republic

GDP: purchasing power parity - $7.223 billion (2004 est.)  

GDP per head: purchasing power parity - $18,200 (2004 est.)  

Annual growth: 1% (2004 est.) 

GDP - composition by sector   
        agriculture: 3%
        industry: 23%
        services: 74% (2003 est.)

Inflation: 2.9% (2004 est.)

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