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Malta

Legal system familyCommon law + Civil law
How the law worksInitially based on Roman Law and eventually progressing to the Code de Rohan, the Napoleonic Code with influences from Italian Civil Law. English common law, however, is also a source of Maltese Law, most notably in public law.
Form of governmentparliamentary democracy
Constitution–
LegislatureParliament of Malta
Highest courtConstitutional Court of Malta
Head of stateMyriam Spiteri Debono
Head of governmentRobert Abela
Age of majority18
Minimum marriage age18
Retirement age62
Official languagesEnglish; Maltese
CapitalValletta
ContinentEurope
Population553,214

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