Republic of Malta, commonly called Malta, is located off the coast of Greece and spans across 316 km² (122 sq. mi.). The country is a republic, declared independent from the United Kingdom in 1964.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Malta, Repubblika ta' Malta
Capitol: 
Valletta
Population: 
418,000
Languages: 
English
Geographic Region: 
Europe
Southern Europe
Geographic Size (km sq): 
316
Year of UN Membership: 
1964
Year of Present State Formation: 
1964
Current UN Representative: 
Christopher Grima
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Malta
BBC Country Profile: Malta
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Malta
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Malta
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Malta
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Malta
National Geographic Country Profile: Malta
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Malta
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$10.162 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$28,741 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
2.40 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.83
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
27.10
Unemployment: 
6.40%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
Heritage Index – Malta
History of Malta, Official Website
BBC: History of Malta
History of Malta in a Timeline
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Arab Group
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Australia Group
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
EU: European Union
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
PFP: Partnership for Peace
Schengen Convention
Union Latina
WCO: World Customs Organization
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Malta Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Malta Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Malta Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Malta Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Malta Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Malta Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Malta Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Malta Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Malta Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Malta Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Malta Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Malta Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Malta Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Malta Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Malta Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Malta Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Malta Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Malta Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Malta Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Malta Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Malta Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Malta Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Malta Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Malta Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UNHCR: Malta
UNAids: Malta
FAO Malta
UN Committee of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
WHO Malta
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Malta
The Guardian World News Stories: Malta
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Malta
The Economist Topics Index: Malta
World News Report: Malta
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Malta
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Malta
Government Sources
Official Government Website of Malta
Legal Departments of Malta
Malta's Ministry for Finance
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations
249 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-2345
(212) 779-7097
malta-un.newyork@gov.mt

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