THE LAND. Arable land consists of 31.25% of Malta’s landmass, which totals 316 square kilometers. The natural resources include limestone, salt and arable land. Malta has a limited amount of natural fresh water resources and for this reason is increasingly dependent on the removal of salt from seawater.
THE PEOPLE. There are 401,880 people on the island of Malta. Approximately 2 in 1,000 people are migrants. The life expectancy in Malta is 79.15 years. This is somewhat high compared to the world average, which according to the World Bank’s website (worldbank.org) is 67. Maltese is the dominant ethnic group in Malta. They are descendants of Carthaginians and Phoenicians. Maltese and English are the official languages.
the above facts and figures come from ciaworldfactbook unless otherwise noted.
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