Area > Comparative
slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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316 sq km |
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[203rd of 238]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Land |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Area > Total
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316 sq km |
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[213rd of 250]
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Definition: Geography > Area > Total |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Capital city with population
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Valletta - 9,183 |
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Definition: Geography > Capital city with population |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Climate
Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers |
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Definition: Geography > Climate |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
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Coastline
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196.8 km |
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[153rd of 271]
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Definition: Geography > Coastline |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Elevation extremes > Highest point
Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli) |
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Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Geographic coordinates
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35 50 N, 14 35 E |
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Definition: Geography > Geographic coordinates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Land use > Arable land
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31.25% |
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[21st of 258]
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Definition: Geography > Land use > Arable land |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Largest city
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Valletta |
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Definition: Geography > Largest city |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Largest city population
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99,000 |
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[146th of 174]
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Definition: Geography > Largest city population |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook |
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Largest city with population
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Valletta - 9,183 |
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Definition: Geography > Largest city with population |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook |
Location
Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy) |
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Definition: Geography > Location |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites. |
Map references
Europe |
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Definition: Geography > Map references |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Natural resources
limestone, salt, arable land |
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Definition: Geography > Natural resources |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006
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Population density
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1,192.51 people per sqkm |
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[8th of 256]
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Definition: Geography > Population density |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Population density > people per sq. km
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1,260.94 people/m²
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[6th of 204]
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Definition: Geography > Population density > people per sq. km |
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Source: Heal The World Foundation. |
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Precipitation
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553 mm |
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[65th of 95]
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Definition: Geography > Precipitation |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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Surface area > sq. km
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320 km²
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[196th of 206]
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Definition: Geography > Surface area > sq. km |
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Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook |
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Dingli Cliffs |
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Definition: Geography > tallest mountains > Mountain |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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