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	Malta
		Malta has been inhabited since around 5200 BC and a significant pre-historic civilisation existed on the islands prior to the arrival of the Phoenicians who named the main island Malat, meaning safe haven.
		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 executive authority vested in a Maltese president.
		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.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mt/MT.html (827 words)

	Malta at AllExperts
		Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
		Malta's proximity to the Suez Canal proved to be its main asset during these years, and it was considered to be a most important stop on the way to India.
		Political tension started developing as the EU persistently ignored Malta's precarious situation: member states party to the legally-binding Cotonou Agreement continued not to fulfill their obbligations and East African countries, from which most central Mediterranean illegal immigration originates, were excluded from the Euro-African Conference on Migration and Development held 10-11 July 2006 in Tripoli).
	en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/malta.htm (3445 words)

	Malta. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Malta is governed by the 1964 constitution, as revised in 1974; it is a neutral country.
		Malta was settled in Neolithic times; the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum is the site of what is believed to be the largest group of prehistoric European rock-cut chamber tombs.
		During World War II, Malta was subjected to extremely heavy bombing by Italian and German planes, and in 1942 King George VI awarded its citizens the George Cross for bravery.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Malta.html (752 words)

	Malta - MSN Encarta
		In subsequent years Malta’s politics became exceptionally polarized, and Mintoff was accused of strong-arm tactics.
		Malta and Libya cooperated closely in the late 1970s, but relations were strained in 1980 by a dispute over oil-drilling rights in Mediterranean waters.
		In March 2003 Malta held a referendum on EU membership that was approved by nearly 54 percent of voters.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555566_3/Malta.html (501 words)

	Malta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Malta played an important role during World War II owing to its proximity to Axis shipping lanes and its people’s bravery led the awarding of the George Cross now seen on its flag.
		Malta has privatised state-controlled firms and liberalised markets in to prepare for membership in the European Union which it joined on May 1 2004.
		Roman Catholicism is established by law as the religion of Malta; however full liberty of and freedom of worship is guaranteed and number of faiths have places of worship the island.
	www.freeglossary.com /Malta (1153 words)

	Malta (04/04)
		Malta was an important cultic center for earth-mother worship in the 4th millennium B.C. Recent archeological work shows a developed religious center there long before those of Sumer and Egypt.
		Queen Elizabeth II was sovereign of Malta, and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a Maltese prime minister.
		Malta is an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, and the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the Non-Aligned Movement, and various other international organizations.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/m/31693.htm (2492 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Malta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Republic of Malta (usually shortened to Malta) is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
		Malta is the smallest EU country in terms of both population and area.
		Malta's official religion was Islam, and by the 11th century, the majority of Malta's population was Muslim.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/malta (2722 words)

	Malta
		The Grand Harbor of Malta is dominated by Valletta, the national capital, whose construction was begun by the Knights of Saint John in 1566, a year after the defeat of the Great Siege by Ottoman Turkey.
		Malta's decimal currency has the lira (LM) as its basic unit and one lira is equivalent to 100 cents.
		Malta is a mafia filled freemason contry were to get a job you have to have relations with the biusness.
	www.everyculture.com /Ma-Ni/Malta.html (3335 words)

	About My Country - Malta
		Malta is an independent republic in the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of a small group of islands - Malta, Gozo, Comino, Kemmunett and Filfla - located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily.
		Malta is a member of the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations and the Council of Europe; its participation in the Partnership for Peace is under review.
		A representation of the George Cross, awarded to Malta by His Majesty King George VI on the 15th April 1942, is carried, edged with red, in the canton of the white stripe.
	www.geocities.com /cfleri/malta.html (1647 words)

	Malta Case Study (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although Malta subsequently became a republic and replaced the office of Governor-General (representative of the Queen) with a President, it retained the Westminster model of parliamentary democracy.
		The constitution mandates election of the members of the House of representatives, Malta's unicameral parliament, "upon the principle of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote." The maximum length of a parliamentary term is five years, but the legislature may be dissolved earlier.
		Even where parties are as strong and predominant in politics as in Malta, STV still assures that the voting public will determine the identity of all the politicians that take up seats in parliament to collectively represent the will of the people.
	faculty.stcc.edu /zagarins/ritdienai/ACEengl/Malta.htm (1626 words)

	Malta: Election of Women
		Rather, Malta's exceptional performance results from the unwillingness or inability of party elites to recruit a substantial number of women candidates, even though voting patterns create an incentive for political parties to maximize the number of candidates.
		The case of Malta demonstrates that use of a proportional representation formula is no assurance of a reasonably high degree of representation of women.
		Malta is a small, highly urbanized island nation located just south of Sicily, with a population roughly the same size as Luxembourg's.
	www.maltadata.com /m-women.htm (6365 words)

	MALTA, MEDITERRANEAN SEA
		During World War II, Malta withstood almost daily German and Italian air raids; in 1942 the British king George VI awarded the colony the George Cross in recognition of the bravery of the Maltese.
		Declaring Malta's neutrality and non-alignment in international affairs, the government in 1979 declined to renew the agreement under which Britain and NATO had rented facilities on the island.
		However, Malta's Labour Party under Alfred Sant narrowly won the general elections of October 1996, with public opposition to EU membership, and particularly to the imposition of value added tax (VAT) being cited as a principal reason for the Labour victory.
	www.1001medrecipes.com /mMALTA.htm (1315 words)

	Elections in Malta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The island of Malta is situated in the center of the Mediterranean, 93km south of Sicily and 288 km north of the African coast.
		Malta's politics are democratic and its elections are free and competitive.
		Malta is a staunchly Catholic nation, with a culture that is essentially European.
	www.maltadata.com /intro.htm (610 words)

	Malta (09/06)
		Malta obtained independence on September 21, 1964, became a Republic on December 13, 1974, and a member of the European Union on May 1, 2004.
		Malta is host to 20 resident diplomatic missions, and 118 countries have non-resident diplomatic representation.
		Malta continues to be an active participant in the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Council of Europe, OSCE, and various other international organizations.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5382.htm (3004 words)

	Property Frontiers \| Malta : History & Politics
		Before the last British garrison left in 1979, Malta had already obtained independence (1964) and was developing export-oriented industries and 'off-shore' business facilities that would replace the income provided by military and naval connections.
		Malta became an EU member on 1 May 2004.
		Malta ranks as one of the less affluent of European countries.
	www.propertyfrontiers.com /countries/malta/history.html (181 words)

	MALTA
		, officially the Republic of Malta, is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
		The Malta Labour Party, led by Dr. Alfred Sant, is in the opposition.
		Laws of Malta – A summary of principal laws and glossary of terms.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/malta.htm (1519 words)

	WIRED TEMPLES - Malta on the Web: The Malta Left –Where is it?
		Malta had its own voice in the international arena, and had a strong welfare state in a newly-industrialising economy.
		When Malta was deciding whether it should join the European Union, Labour ended up speaking a language which in many instances was similar to that of the continental xenophobic far-right.
		Malta has also seen the birth of other new social movements in recent years, focusing on areas such as the rights of immigrants and gays/lesbians.
	www.maltamedia.net /wt/2006/12/malta-left-where-is-it.shtml (1355 words)

	Malta: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		The Knights of St. John (Malta), who obtained the three habitable Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino from Charles V in 1530, reached their highest fame when they withstood an attack by superior Turkish forces in 1565.
		Knights of Malta - Knights of Malta and Knights of Rhodes:see Knights Hospitalers.
		Malta's Masterpieces - Constructed by the knights who originally aided sick pilgrims to the holy land, the city of Valletta on the......
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107763.html (605 words)

	ISLAND OF MALTA - The Mediterranean Maltese Islands
		The island of Malta and Gozo draw over a million visitors a year.
		THE ISLAND OF MALTA - Tourism in the Maltese Islands.
		Malta's biggest tourist resorts are Sliema and St Paul's Bay (including Bugibba, Qawra) in the north.
	www.malta.cc (381 words)

	Malta - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Malta, officially Republic of Malta, republic (2005 est.
		Malta: Malta Where the sun shines from the heart
		Malta: Places of interest in Malta and Gozo
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-malta.html (865 words)

	Malta’s Foreign Policy strategic plan launched
		Minister Frendo said that the formulation of Strategic Objectives of Malta’s Foreign Policy must be seen within the context of the new reality of membership of the European Union and, equally, within the reality of a globalised world economy.
		Regarding illegal immigration, the document states that Malta will continue to raise international awareness in the EU and its member states and in the international community as a whole, and will also continue to seek increased policing of borders.
		One of the document’s strategy is to maintain a special focus on furthering dialogue, peace, stability and prosperity in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.
	www.maltamedia.com /news/2005/gp/printer_8918.shtml (353 words)

	Malta: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
		Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea, about 60 mi (97 km) south of the southeast tip of Sicily.
		Malta was heavily attacked by German and Italian aircraft during World War II but was never invaded by the Axis powers.
		Although Malta applied for membership in the European Union, when the Labour Party won the election in Oct. 1996, it froze Malta's EU application and withdrew from the NATO Partnership for Peace program in an effort to maintain its neutrality.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107763.html (519 words)

	Malta Internet Usage, Population and Telecommunications
		Malta has 315 sq km - Population density is 1,224 persons per sq km.
		Malta has a small telecom market which has been slow to adopt competition.
		Important developments in regulatory changes are outlined, many of the result of Malta’s accession to the EU in 2004.
	www.internetworldstats.com /eu/mt.htm (203 words)

	Women in Malta
		Yet, nursery facilities in Malta for children under three are impossible to find and those to wish to simultaneously have a career and motherhood have to resort to relatives who are willing to look after the toddlers.
		The Government of Malta has now made it a policy to have at least one female representative on all its committees and there is now a Women's directorate within the Ministry of Social Policy.
		In light of these conditions, the German sociologist Anita Bestler has observed, it "perhaps is not an accident that many successful women in politics in Malta were or are not married" (e.g., Agatha Barbara and Mabel Strickland).
	www.aboutmalta.com /grazio/women.html (1539 words)

	Malta u l-politika: Ittri ccensurati u punti ta' riflessjoni politika.
		Malta u l-politika: Ittri ccensurati u punti ta' riflessjoni politika.
		The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association said yesterday that any extension of boundaries for further development would be detrimental to the tourism industry.
		The residents filed the protest against the Malta Environment and Planning Authority, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Gonzi and Environment and Rural Affairs Minister George Pullicino.
	www.maltapolitics.com /zonighallizvilupp.htm (2360 words)

	POLITICS IN MALTA - Politics of the Maltese Islands
		POLITICS IN MALTA - Politics of the Maltese Islands
		The House of Representatives sits in the Grand Masters’ Palace, and the office of the Prime Minister is in the Auberge de castile.
		As a result, Labour lost its majority of one seat, a national election was called three years ahead of schedule and the Nationalists won with a majority of five seats.
	www.malta.cc /politics_malta.htm (275 words)

	Politics of Malta at AllExperts
		Two parties dominate Malta's polarized and evenly divided politics: the Nationalist Party – Partit Nazzjonalista – led by Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, and the Malta Labour Party – Partit Laburista – led by Alfred Sant.
		Administrative responsibility is distributed between the local councils and the central government in Valletta.The Local Councils Act, 1993 (Act XV of 1993) was published on June 30, 1993, subdividing Malta into 54 local councils in Malta and 14 in Gozo.
		Malta is member of C, CE, EBRD, ECE, EU (member from 1 May 2004), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO
	en.allexperts.com /e/p/po/politics_of_malta.htm (1111 words)

	EU Malta Political News - EU Politics Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		XVI received Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi of Malta, his wife and a small entourage in...
		Malta, which became a member of the European Union in 2004, reaches 65% of the total...
		France, Greece, Estonia, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Finland,...
	eupolitics.einnews.com /malta (1665 words)

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