Exact population: 400,214 (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 92.8%; male: 92%; female: 93.6% Ethnicities: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock) Land boundaries: 0 km Terrain: Mostly low, rocky, flat to dissected plains; many coastal cliffs Extremes: Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m; highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253 m (near Dingli) Imports: Italy 25.4%, France 13.1%, UK 12%, Germany 8.9%, US 5.2%, Singapore 4.1% (2004) Exports: US 15.7%, France 15.5%, Singapore 14.5%, UK 11.2%, Germany 10.8% (2004) Industries: Tourism; electronics, ship building and repair, construction; food and beverages, textiles, footwear, clothing, tobacco
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