Malta, it would appear, is the teenage punch-up capital of the world.

According to The Economist Pocket World in Figures, 49 percent of Maltese youngsters had a fight in the past 12 months, topping the world list. They are followed by youngsters in Belgium, Greece and Turkey.

And it does not end there.

Maltese teenagers also topped the table for spirits and wine consumption, and Malta, it is claimed, also has the most obese youngsters.

In contrast, English teenagers do not even make it to the top 20 for smoking and obesity.

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