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Administrative divisions none (administered directly from Valletta); note - local councils carry out administrative orders |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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35 53 N, 14 30 E |
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Constitution 1964 constitution; amended many times |
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Corruption
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6.6 |
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[25th of 160]
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address P. O. Box 535, Valletta, CMR01 |
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister |
Executive branch > Chief of state President Edward FENECH ADAMI (since 4 April 2004) |
Flag description two equal vertical bands of white (hoist side) and red; in the upper hoist-side corner is a representation of the George Cross, edged in red |
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Government type
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republic |
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Independence 21 September 1964 (from UK) |
Judicial branch Constitutional Court; Court of Appeal; judges for both courts are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister |
Legal system based on English common law and Roman civil law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
Legislative branch unicameral House of Representatives (usually 65 seats; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve five-year terms; note - additional seats are given to the party with the largest popular vote to ensure a legislative majority) |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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9% |
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[75th of 143]
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Political parties and leaders Alternativa Demokratika/Alliance for Social Justice or AD [Harry VASSALLO]; Malta Labor Party or MLP [acting leader Charles MANGION]; Nationalist Party or PN [Lawrence GONZI] |
Political pressure groups and leaders Alleanza Liberal-Demokratika Maltra ro ALDM (against illegal immigration); Alleanza Nazzionali Repubblikana or ANR (encourages tourism); Alternattiva Demokratika (campaign to reform rent law, and other campaigns); Azzjoni Nazzjonali or AN (freedom to participate in democratic government); Ghazdatal-Konsumaturi (consumer rights); Nazi Watch Malta (exposing Nazis) |
Status democracy |
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal |
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Trademarks, residents
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416
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[46th of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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