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Malta Page |
Welcome to ElectionInfo.com's pages on Malta
Official Name: Republic of Malta
Capital: Valletta
Area: 320 square kilometres ( 124 square miles )
Major cities (Population): Valletta 9,183 (1991 estimate)
Population: 366,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 0.7 per cent (1990-1995 average)
Type of government: Parliamentary democracy
Independence: 21 September 1964 (from the United Kingdom)
Constitution: 1964 constitution substantially amended on 13 December 1974
Voting Rights: Universal at age 18
Government
According to the terms of the constitution of 1964, substantially amended in 1974, Malta is a constitutional republic. The head of state is the president, who is appointed by parliament to serve a term of five years. Legislative authority is held by the House of Representatives, composed of 65 members elected to five-year terms by the people. The head of government is a prime minister appointed by the president from among the members of parliament and responsible to the legislature. A cabinet assists the prime minister.
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