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| | ipedia.com: Malta Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | Under its 1964 constitution, Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign of Malta and a Governor-General exercised executive authority on her behalf, but on December 13, 1974, Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with the President as head of state. |
 | | Malta and Tunisia are currently discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration. |
 | | Roman Catholicism is established by law as the official religion of Malta; however, full liberty of conscience and freedom of worship is guaranteed, and a number of faiths have places of worship on the island. |
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