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Malta an island in the Mediterranean Sea has an estimated population of 399, 000. Overall, there exists a very high population density in Malta. The population in Malta comprises of people with different ethnic background like Spanish, Italian, Norman, and Arab. Malta people are adherents of Roman Catholicism.
The languages widely used by the Malta people include English, Maltese and Italian. Malta people have their newspaper published both in Maltese and English. In terms of appearance Malta people are of medium height with dark hair and eyes.
The main occupation of the Malta people is farming. However, the high population density has led to import of food grains from other countries in large quantities. Besides, there is in Malta a lack of resource. The soil too lacks fertility and the produce includes wheat, barley, potatoes, cauliflower.
A small section of the Maltese people is also engaged in the manufacturing sector. The industrial sector in Malta includes electronics, textile, clothing, tobacco, construction industries. The growth of these industries has helped to provide employment opportunities to a wide section of the Malta people. Also, in recent years there has been growth in Malta in the sphere of international finance and banking. Malta people share trade relation with countries like Germany, Italy and United Kingdom. Export goods of Malta include clothing, ships and textile.
The population growth rate found in Malta stands at 0.58%. The life expectancy at birth that is found to be present in Malta is 75.3 years for men and 80.05 years for women.
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