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What time is it?
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What is the language?
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The two official languages are Maltese and English. Maltese is a language of semitic origin written in Latin alphabets. A large number of Maltese people also speak Italian.
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What is the local currency?
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The currency of Malta is Maltese lira (MTL). This currency is also called the Maltese pound or "pound". 1 Maltese lira is divided into 100 cents. Currency notes of 2, 5,10 and 20 liras exist and the change exists in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. The foreign exchange offices at the International Airport of Malta are open round the clock. One can withdraw cash from the ATM's installed in almost all big tourist centres in the country. Various hotels as well as the big restaurants and boutiques provide currency exchange facilities but the rates offered at these places are generally lesser than those provided by the banks.
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What is the climate?
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The type of climate in Malta is Mediterranian: summers are hot, dry and very sunny. Winters are mild with a few short and pleasant spells. The average temperature is 11 degrees in winter and 29 degrees in summer. The rainy season is between November and February but the annual rainfall remains low.
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