General: The Republic
of Malta is a small and densely populated island
nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago
in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly
south of Italy and north of Africa.
Currency: LIRA - The
Maltese lira, known in the Maltese language as
the Lira Maltija, is the currency of Malta. Divided
into 100 cents, the lira (plural liri) is abbreviated
as LM, although the traditional £ sign may
still be seen locally. The abbreviation "MTL"
is also sometimes used.
Language: MALTESE -
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and
an official language of the European Union.