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Last activity 23 November 2013 by tina_ch

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tina_ch

Just out of curiosity :-)))

Does anybody know why Malta needs/wants/has – with 31 digits - the longest IBAN Number (next are Mauritius and Kuwait with 30 digits).

Malta, 31 digits: MT84MALT011000012345MTLCAST001S

France, 27 digits: FR1420041010050500013M02606

UK, 22 digits: GB29NWBK60161331926819

Norway, 15 digits: NO9386011117947

Seat 0A

Apparently, the smaller the country, the longer the number ;-)

GuestPoster566

It is probably because of the IT used. Believe it or not Malta has advanced systems in place in many places (but not all, see most Govt departments :))These systems are built 'future proof' and there are other technical reasons for using long numbers. Note the use of many zeros, this allows for future growth within the existing system.
Existing systems incorporated before Malta's will have to be modified, upgraded before those here.

tina_ch

Thank you Redmik, yes this makes sense.

Malta lesta għall-futur! Il-futur magħha.  :-)))

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