Malta

Map of Malta Island
Geography
Malta (off the coast of Italy)
Location	south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Archipelago	Maltese islands
Area	246 km2 (95 sq mi)
Coastline	197 km (122 mi)
Highest point	Ta'Dmejrek (253 m (830 ft))
Country
Malta
Largest city	Birkirkara
Demographics
Population	388,232 (as of 2007)
Density	1,578.18 /km2 (4,087.5 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Maltese people

Malta Island is the largest of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago and Republic of Malta. Malta is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya. The area is 246 km² (95 square miles). The capital is Valletta, largest city is Qormi and largest locality is Birkirkara. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.

Contents 1 Population genetics 2 Notes 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Population genetics

In a study by Capelli et al. (2005)^[1] Y-Dna haplogroups were found at the following frequencies : R1 (35.55% including 32.2% R1b), J (28.90% including 7.80% J1), I (12.20%), E (11.10% including 8.9% E1b1b), F (6.70%), K (4.40%), P (1.10%). J, K, F and E1b1b haplogroups consist of lineages with differential distribution within Middle East, North Africa and Europe while R1 and I are typical in West European populations.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ (n=90), Population structure in the Mediterranean basin: a Y chromosome perspective, Capelli et al. 2005

[edit] See also

• Geography of Malta
• Gozo Island
• Comino

[edit] External links

• Malta travel guide
• Info about Malta's Folklore
• Malta Business Directory

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Coordinates: 35°53′N 14°27′E / 35.883°N 14.45°E / 35.883; 14.45

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