MALTA – Malta
Parliamentary Republic
Population: 0.4 million
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Head of state
George Abela (president)

Head of government
Lawrence Gonzi (prime minister)

Governing party
Nationalist Party

Parliamentary elections
Last: March 2008
Next: March 2013 (latest possible)

Presidential elections
Last: January 2009
Next: January 2014

Current House of Representatives (69 total seats)
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Nationalist Party (35)
Labour Party (34)