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Malta Maltese Flag - 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.

Weather
Mediterranean with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers.

Terrain
Mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs.

Currency
Maltese Lira (MTL)

Languages
Maltese (official), English (official)

Religion
Roman Catholic 98%

Ethnic groups
Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

History
Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May of 2004.