Malta

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Overview of Malta

Officially name: The Republic of Malta

Capital: Valletta

Largest city: Birkirkara

Official language: Maltese, English

Government: Parliamentary Republic

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Valletta

Valletta, Malta’s capital and a World Heritage site, is nothing short of an open-air museum. It is a living experience of Baroque architecture, a monument donated by the Knights of St John nearly five centuries ago.

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Religion of Malta

The Constitution of Malta declares Roman Catholicism as the state religion although entrenched provisions for the freedom of religion are made. Freedom House and the World Factbook report that 98% of the population is Roman Catholic, making the nation one of the most Catholic countries in the world.