Malta Bandiera della Malta

Cartina geografica della Malta

 General informations

Country Name

Republic of Malta

Continent

Europe

Surface area

316 km2

Capital

Valletta

Population

420.000 (approx.)

Language

Maltese and English

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

+1hr compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00356

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is not required.

Rabies

Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.

Tetanus

Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.

 

Insect bites and stings

Diseases such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Leishmaniasis, and West Nile virus are present in Southern Europe. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

Malta is an island country in southern Europe. It is composed of two main islands, Malta and Gozo, and three smaller islands (Comino, Cominotto and Filfola).

The southwest coast of the island of Malta is straight, but extremely steep, which prevents docking; while the northeast coast has numerous inlets that are sometimes very wide and deep. The coastline is very similar across the island of Gozo, whereas the inland area has a much harsher landscape, with numerous caves and rocks that show evident signs of erosion.

The climate is typically Mediterranean, with mild winters and warm summers. Rainfall is scarce all year.

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