Updated 29 April 2004, 11.18

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Malta is one of 10 new countries joining the EU on 1 May 2004.

We've asked 14-year-old Roxanne who lives in Malta to tell us a little bit about life in her country.

What's your favourite TV show?
Fame Academy

What's your favourite film?
Legally Blonde

What's your favourite book?
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

What's your favourite type of music?
I enjoy every type of music but I like pop best. My favourite bands are Blue and Evanescence

Who's the biggest international singer/group in your country?
Ira Losco - she came 2nd in the Eurovision song contest in 2002

			Fact File
	Malta
		Capital city: Valletta
		Population: 394,000
		Language: Maltese, English
		Currency: Maltese lira

How long is your school day?
Five and a half hours

Does your school have any unusual subjects?
Personal and Social Development where we learn to deal with daily social problems and conflicts

What's the latest craze at school?
Virtual pets

What do you like best about your country?
The friendliness of the people, the rather calm style of living and the fact that it is a safe place to live in, with the absence of terrorism

What does the European Union mean to you?
The chance to become a member of a much greater family where one shares new opportunities and cultural exchanges

Roxanne, 14, Mosta, Malta