The flag of Malta (Maltese: Bandiera ta' Malta) is a simple two-color flag with a cross in the canton and white on the left and red on the right. The cross is the George Cross, which was given by George VI of England in 1942 to Malta. It is thought that the white and red colors of the flag were given by Roger I of Sicily in 1090. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on September 21, 1964.
In its coat of arms, there is a golden wall crown representing the fortifications of Malta on the shield covered with the national flag, and olive and palm branches symbolizing peace on the sides of the shield.
| Capital: | Valletta |
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| Other major city: | St. Paul's Bay |
| Official languages: | Maltese, English |
| Region: | Southern Europe |
| Ethnic groups: | 95.3% Maltese, 1.6% British, 3.1% others |
| Religions: | 95.2% Christian, 0.3% Islam, 3.9% Atheist, 0.6% Agnostic |
| Nationality name: | Maltese |
| Area: | 316 km² (122 sq mi) |
| Population: | 516,869 (2021) |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Country codes: | MT, MLT (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .mt |
| Calling code: | +356 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇲🇹 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Malta (Maltese: Bandiera u stemma ta' Malta; Italian: Bandiera e stemma di Malta), GIF
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