MT — Malta

Malta is a small Mediterranean island nation south of Sicily, consisting of three inhabited islands: Malta, Gozo, and Comino. Valletta, the capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage city and one of Europe's smallest capitals. Malta has become a major hub for iGaming, fintech, and blockchain industries through progressive regulation. The Euro is the currency. For developers, the MT country code maps to mt-MT for Maltese (a Semitic language written in Latin script, unique in Europe) and en-MT for English. The .mt domain and +356 calling code serve Malta. Malta's bilingual Maltese-English environment means applications should support both. The Maltese language is the only Semitic language written in Latin script and the only Semitic language that is an official EU language — its unique characters (ċ, ġ, ħ, ż) require proper font support. Malta's iGaming licensing framework makes it one of the most important jurisdictions in online gambling regulation, with MGA (Malta Gaming Authority) licenses being industry-standard.