Facts & Figures

- Official Name: Republic of Malta

- Passport/visa requirements: Americans, Australians, Britons, Canadians, Japanese, Libyans, Moroccans, New Zealanders, South Africans, Tunisians or nationals of most EU countries do not require visas for holiday visits of up to three months.

- Population: 399,867(2003)

Annual growth rate (2003 est.): 0.65%.

- Language: Maltese, English.

- Predominant Religions: Roman Catholic, 98%.

- Time Zone: GMT +1

Malta is on Central European Time (CET), which is 1 hour ahead of GMT in winter and 2 hours ahead between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October. Malta is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) in winter and 7 hours ahead between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October.

- Voltage Requirements: 240V 50HzHz

- Telephone Codes: 356