Official name: Republic of Malta

Area (km2): 316

Population: 421 364 (2012)

Capital: Valletta

Currency: Euro (€)

Date of joining EU: 01 May 2004

Head of state: Dr George Abela, since April 2009

Head of government: Dr Joseph Muscat, since March 2013, leading the Maltese Labour Party

GDP (millions €): €6851 (December 2012)

GDP per capita: €16100 (2012)

Real growth rate of GDP: -0.40% (2013)

Unemployment rate: 6.4% (October 2012)

National debt as % of GDP: 71.3% (December 2012)

Inflation: 3.2% (December 2013)

Public deficit/surplus as % of GDP: -3.30% (2012)

Head of State:

http://www.president.gov.mt

Head of Government:

http://www.opm.gov.mt

Government:

http://www.gov.mt

Foreign Minister:

http://www.foreign.gov.mt

Parliament:

http://www.parliament.gov.mt