Head of state: George Abela
Head of government: Lawrence Gonzi
Type of state: republic
Land area: 316 km2
Capital: Valletta
Population: 407,000
Religion/s: Roman Catholic
Language/s: Maltese, English, Italian
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2010: USD 8.28 billion
Change over previous year: +3.65%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 19,756
Swiss colony 2010: 186 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 68.6m
Change over previous year: -65%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 11.8m
Change over previous year: -2.1%