Republic of Malta

1. Malta.

PREPARED BY THE 2ST YEAR STUDENT OF THE GROUP 5811 EGOROVA
EKATERINA

2. FACTS.

Full name: Republic of Malta
Population: 409,000 (UN, 2009)
Capital: Valletta
Area: 316 sq km (122 sq miles)
Major languages: Maltese, English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 81 years
(women) (UN)
Monetary unit: Euro from 1 January 2008
Main exports: Machinery and transport
equipment
GNI per capita: US $16,680(World Bank, 2008)
Internet domain: .mt
International dialling code: +356

3.

The Maltese archipelago includes
the islands of Malta, Gozo,
Comino, Comminotto and Filfla.
It has a history of colonial control
spanning (на протяжении)
centuries.
Located south of the Italian island
of Sicily between Europe and North
Africa, it has been occupied by
Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans,
Arabs and latterly France and
Britain.

4.

Independence
from Britain
was achieved in 1964, after
the Maltese people were
awarded the George Cross
for defending the island
during World War II.

5.

Forty years on Malta was the smallest of the 10 countries to join the EU in
May 2004. It joined the eurozone in 2008.
Since becoming an EU member, the tiny island has reported an
increasing problem with immigration from north Africa and has
requested more help to deal with it. The UN refugee agency has
criticised the island's policy of keeping asylum seekers in detention
(держать в заключениии) for 18 months.

6. LEADERS.

President: George Abela
Lawrence Gonzi took office in March 2004, just before Malta
entered the EU.
His ruling Nationalist Party won re-election by a slim margin in
March 2008.
A lawyer by profession, he be came a government minister in
1998.
Prime minister:
Lawrence Gonzi

7. MEDIA.

MEDIA
.
Many of Malta's newspapers and
broadcasters have strong political affiliations.
Dailies and weeklies appear in Maltese and
English.
Maltese radio began in the mid-1930s, partly to counter
Fascist propaganda broadcasts from Italy.

8.

Malta Television launched in 1962, five years after the islanders started receiving TV
signals from Italy. Italian channels remain popular.
The first private broadcasting licences were granted to the two major political
parties and the Catholic Church. More stations followed and there is now a
proliferation of privately-run radio stations and several TV channels.
Since Malta is a member of the Council of Europe, media laws are based on
European law.
Cable TV was introduced in 1992 and satellite TV is widely-watched.

9. Sights Of Malta

The azure window.
Sights Of Malta
The megalithic
temple
complex of
Mnajdra was
built
Basilica Of Our
Lady Of TA-Pinu

10. Thank you for attention!!!