malta |
| general information |
| currency |
Maltese liri
100 cents = 1 Maltese liri
liri notes: 20, 10, 5 and 2
liri coins: 1 liri and 50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents, and 5, 3 and 2 mils |
| time difference |
| 1 hour ahead of gmt. daylight saving time observed Mar - Oct |
| bank opening times |
| open mon - thu 0800 - 1200, fri 0800 - 1200 and 1430 - 1600, sat 0800 - 1130 |
| public holidays 2008 |
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
25 Apr Liberation Day.
1 May Labour Day.
2 Jun Anniversary of the Republic.
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec St Stephen's Day. |
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| driving rules |
| speed limits |
| Built-up areas: 40kmh/25 mph, major roads outside towns: 64kmh/40 mph |
| drink and driving |
| Blood alcohol limit is 80 mg. |
| general driving |
Drive on the left, overtake on the right.
It is compulsory to carry a warning triangle.
Seat belts are compulsory in the front and, if fitted, in the rear. |
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| tourist office |
| For the official Maltese Tourism website click here |
| travel tips |
Malta is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, 58 miles south of Sicily and 180 miles from North Africa. Its landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields, jagged coastlines, and sandy beaches.
Malta includes three major islands, Malta being the largest inhabited island followed by Gozo and Comino. There are also two uninhabited islands: St. Paul's and Filfla. |
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