| Population :
| 396,851 (July 2004 est.) .
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| Age structure 0-14 % :
| 18,10%.
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| Age structure 0-14.m :
| 36 891.
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| Age structure 0-14.f :
| 34 912.
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| Age structure 15-64 % :
| 68,50%.
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| Age structure 15-64.m :
| 137 259.
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| Age structure 15-64.f :
| 134 611.
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| Age structure 65 % :
| 13,40%.
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| Age structure 65.m :
| 22 691.
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| Age structure 65.f :
| 30 487.
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| Age structure est :
| 2004 est..
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| Median age total :
| 38 years .
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| Median age male :
| 36.6 years .
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| Median age female :
| 39.5 years (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate :
| 0.42% (2004 est.) .
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| Population growth rate note :
| .
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| Birth rate :
| 10.09 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Death rate :
| 7.93 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Net migration rate :
| 2.07 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) .
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| Sex ratio at birth :
| 1.06 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio under 15 :
| 1.06 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 15-64 :
| 1.02 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio 65 :
| 0.74 male(s)/female .
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| Sex ratio total :
| 0.98 male(s)/female (2004 est.) .
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| Infant mortality rate male :
| 4.45 deaths/1,000 live births .
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| Infant mortality rate female :
| 3.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.) .
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| Life expectancy at birth total :
| 78.68 years .
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| Life expectancy at birth male :
| 76.51 years .
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| Life Expectancy at birth female :
| 80.98 years (2004 est.) .
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| Total fertility rate :
| 1.49 children born/woman (2004 est.) .
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| hiv aids :
| 0.1% (2001 est.) .
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| hiv aids people :
| NA .
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| hiv aids deaths :
| less than 100 (2001 est.) .
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| Nationality noun :
| Maltese (singular and plural) .
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| Nationality adjective :
| Maltese .
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| Ethnic groups :
| Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) .
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| Religions :
| Roman Catholic 98% .
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| Languages :
| Maltese (official), English (official) .
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| Literacy definition :
| age 10 and over can read and write .
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| Literacy total :
| 92,80%.
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| Literacy male :
| 92%.
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| Literacy female :
| 93.6% (2003 est.) .
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| Government type :
| republic .
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| Independence :
| 21 September 1964 (from UK) .
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| National holiday :
| Independence Day, 21 September (1964) .
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| Suffrage :
| 18 years of age; universal .
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| Economy overview :
| Major resources are limestone, a favorable geographic location, and a productive labor force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has no domestic energy sources. The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics and textiles), and tourism. Malta is privatizing state-controlled firms and liberalizing markets in order to prepare for membership in the European Union. The island remains divided politically, however, over the question of joining the EU. Continued sluggishness in the global economy is holding back exports, tourism, and overall growth. .
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| Population below poverty line :
| NA .
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| Labor force by occupation :
| agriculture 5%, industry 24%, services 71% (1999 est.) .
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| Agriculture products :
| potatoes, cauliflower, grapes, wheat, barley, tomatoes, citrus, cut flowers, green peppers; pork, milk, poultry, eggs .
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| Industries :
| tourism; electronics, ship building and repair, construction; food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco .
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| Exports commodities :
| machinery and transport equipment, manufactures .
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| Exports partners :
| Singapore 17.9%, US 12%, UK 9.7%, Germany 9.1%, France 7.7%, China 7.2% (2003 est.) .
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| Imports commodities :
| Independence Day, 21 September (1964) .
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| Imports partners :
| Independence Day, 21 September (1964) .
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| Internet users :
| 120,000 (2002) .
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| Hymne :
| Lil din l-art helwa, l-Omm li tatna isimha,
Hares Mulej, kif dejjem Int harist :
Ftakar li lilha bl-ohla dawl libbist.
Aghti, kbir Alla, id-dehen lil min jahkimha,
Rodd il-hniena lis-sid, sahha 'l-haddiem :
Seddaq il-ghaqda fil-Maltin u s-sliem.
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Traduction en Anglais :
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Guard her, O Lord, as ever Thou hast guarded !
This Motherland so dear whose name we bear !
Keep her in mind, whom Thou hast made so fair !
May he who rules, for wisdom be regarded !
In master mercy, strength in man increase !
Confirm us all, in unity and peace !.
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