It seems the only natural resources are salt and limestone the question is how much of this they can produce for export. Also there are only 20 sq/mi of irrigated land which is less than 5 percen of it's total areat. A canal system could be useful. Yes? Desalination of the sea water is an increasing dependancy. With 196.8 km of coastline plus 56.01 km for the island of Gozo and it's fair climate it makes for prime tourism. 25 nm of exclusive fishing territory surrounds the coast, I wonder if there are resources within those limits that would be worth mining on the sea floor. The country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration.
On Jul 13, 4:03 am, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > Oops! Been thinking > > On Sat, Jul 3, 2010 at 7:14 PM, gruff <[email protected]> wrote: > > Test to open new topic. > > This is for some serious thought and input as there are possibilities: > > Went to Malta on vacation and what I see in my thoughts is an economic > powerhouse and one of the strongest economies in Europe. Or at least the > possibilities of becoming that. > > What you have available is > essentially two small totally independent nation a full member of the EU > and populated for over 8,000 years > Some excellent deep water ports. > A permanent population of approximately 500,000 (Very nice people) > the economy is based off tourism (Completely) > agriculture has been going on for over 8,000 > a small fishing industry > > what it doesn't have is : > There are no flowing rivers. > and no mineral resources. > > Economic question is how do you create it into a powerful economic nation.. > > I have some ideas.. but I would like thoughts to start independently. > It should provide a discussion. as it is a viable nation right now, and > there is the possibility of actually applying it.. > meaning not just hot air.. > Personally I love the nation..and want to retire there. > Allan > > -- > ( > ) > I_D Allan > > Be Paranoid. > God is always building a better idiot!!!
