Knowledge (XXG)

Malta (island)

Source 📝

668:
night. In the warmest month, August, the typically maximum temperature ranges from 28 to 34 °C (82 to 93 °F) during the day and minimum 20 to 24 °C (68 to 75 °F) at night. Generally, summers/holiday season lasts to 8 months, starting from around mid-April with temperatures 19–23 °C (66–73 °F) during the day and 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) at night, ending in November with temperatures 17–23 °C (63–73 °F) during the day and 11–20 °C (52–68 °F) at night, although also in the remaining 4 months temperatures sometimes reach 20 °C (68 °F). Amongst all capitals in the continent of Europe, Valletta, the capital of Malta, has the warmest winters, with average temperatures of around 16 °C (61 °F) during the day and 10 °C (50 °F) at night in the period January–February. In March and December average temperature is around 17 °C (63 °F) during the day and 11 °C (52 °F) at night. Large fluctuations in temperature are rare. Also, Malta is one of the few places in Europe which are "green" all year round.
312: 1173: 1309: 1216: 448: 1368: 1388: 1624: 1360: 2924: 2891: 1724:, Italian, a little French, and more recently and increasingly, English. The hybrid character of Maltese was established by a long period of Maltese-Sicilian urban bilingualism gradually transforming rural speech and which ended in the early 19th century with Maltese emerging as the vernacular of the entire native population. The language includes different dialects that can vary greatly from one town to another or from one island to another. 2949: 2937: 2988: 40: 2962: 1762: 1675: 2907: 1873: 3223: 2866: 1859: 1165: 2975: 2878: 52: 1378: 1486:) are the primary method of public transport. Established in 1905, the service underwent an extensive reform in July 2011. The management structure changed from having self-employed drivers driving their own vehicles to a service being offered by a single company through a public tender. The public tender was won by Arriva Malta, a member of the 678:
hours total around 3,000 per year (one of the highest results in Europe), from an average above five hours of sunshine per day in December to an average above 12 hours in July. This is about double that of cities in the northern half of Europe, for comparison: London – 1,461; however, in winter
1636:
Malta is a popular tourist destination, with 1.2 million tourists per year. Three times more tourists visit than there are residents. Tourism infrastructure has increased dramatically over the years and a number of good-quality hotels are present on the island, although overdevelopment and the
667:
The average yearly temperature is around 23 °C (73 °F) during the day and 16 °C (61 °F) at night. In the coldest month, January, the typically maximum temperature ranges from 12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) during the day and minimum 7 to 12 °C (45 to 54 °F) at
1211:
trade, which brought additional benefits to the island. Towards the end of the 19th century the economy began declining, and by the 1940s Malta's economy was in serious crisis. One factor was the longer range of newer merchant ships that required less frequent refuelling stops. The economy was
671:
Average annual temperature of the sea is 20 °C (68 °F) (the highest in the continent of Europe), from 15 °C (59 °F) in February to 26 °C (79 °F) in August. In the 6 months from June to November, the average sea temperature exceeds 20 °C (68 °F).
1334:(Bank Ċentrali ta' Malta) has two key areas of responsibility: the formulation and implementation of monetary policy and the promotion of a sound and efficient financial system. It was established by the Central Bank of Malta Act on 17 April 1968. The Maltese government entered 1240:
is a growing contributor to the Maltese economy. Despite its size, Malta continues to attract international film productions from around the world and this is the best sign of confidence that a small country can get from foreign producers. The first film shot in Malta was
1344:
is the quasi-governmental organisation tasked with marketing and educating business leaders in coming to Malta and runs seminars and events around the world highlighting the emerging strength of Malta as a jurisdiction for banking and finance and insurance.
1739:. A study collecting public opinion on what language was "preferred" discovered that 86% of the population express a preference for Maltese, 12% for English, and 2% for Italian. Still, Italian television channels from Italy-based broadcasters, such as 1230:, a favourable geographic location and a productive labour force. Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited freshwater supplies because of the drought in the summer and has no domestic energy sources, aside from the potential for 2269: 1146:, Malta is identified as Functional Urban Area (FUA). According to United Nations, about 95% of Malta is urban area and the number grows every year. Also, according to the results of ESPON and EU Commission studies, " 1693:, many of whom have retired to Malta. According to the government's estimate of 2013, the population of Malta stood at 409,259 people which is about 91.6% of the country's total population. The largest city is 507:. Although there are some small rivers at times of high rainfall, there are no permanent rivers or lakes on Malta. However, some watercourses have fresh water running all year round, such as those at 664:), with very mild winters and hot summers. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. According to International Living, Malta is the country with the best climate in the world. 2804: 2266: 3663: 1300:, to complete a privatisation process which had been ongoing for the previous five years. By 2010, Malta had privatised telecommunications, postal services, shipyards and shipbuilding. 2584: 1234:
from its plentiful sunlight. The economy is dependent on foreign trade (serving as a freight trans-shipment point), manufacturing (especially electronics and textiles) and tourism.
337:
temple builders then either supplanted or arose. They built some of the oldest existing, free-standing structures in the world in the form of megalithic temples such as those at
3326: 499:
Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide good harbours. The landscape consists of low hills with terraced fields. The highest point in Malta is
2071: 281:.The island is 27 kilometres (17 mi) long and 14.5 kilometres (9 mi) wide, with a total area of 246 square kilometres (95 sq mi). The capital is 1731:
states that 100% of the population speak Maltese. Also, 88% of the population speak English, 66% speak Italian, and 17% speak French. This widespread knowledge of
3331: 1143: 311: 3380: 2646: 2213: 1550: 1172: 2703: 1773: 2840: 1296:
some state-controlled firms and liberalised markets. For example, the government announced on 8 January 2007 that it was selling its 40% stake in
87: 1207:
in 1869, as there was a massive increase of civilian shipping which entered the port. Ships stopping at Malta's docks for refuelling helped the
3304: 3026: 1649: 2610: 2188: 3597: 2516: 1938: 2732: 2588: 1980: 1652:. Malta is popular with British medical tourists, pointing Maltese hospitals towards seeking UK-sourced accreditation, such as with the 3358: 3205: 1191:(IMF). Until 1800 Malta depended on cotton, tobacco and its shipyards for exports. Once under British control, they came to depend on 2558: 2528: 2162: 1907: 1660:
is necessary if hospitals in Malta wish to compete with the Far East and Latin America for medical tourists from the United States.
679:
it has up to several times more sunshine; for comparison: in December, London has 37 hours of sunshine whereas Malta has about 160.
1308: 3373: 658: 3107: 3623: 3338: 3039: 2297: 1215: 3168: 412: 3436: 1813:, which are part of larger local councils. Currently there are 54 local councils and 13 administrative committees in Malta. 3200: 2458: 2332: 2075: 447: 1954: 423:
a couple of years later. The British ruled for about 150 years and Malta became independent in 1964. Ten years later the
1637:
destruction of traditional housing is of growing concern. An increasing number of Maltese now travel abroad on holiday.
1398: 3431: 3268: 3060: 3055: 2833: 1581: 1554: 1391: 1188: 1183:
The main island of Malta contributes significantly to the country's overall economy, which itself is classified as an
306: 2285: 1457: 356:
Malta was later ruled by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs before it was occupied by the
3321: 3158: 3019: 1653: 530: 408: 404: 396:. The Order ruled Malta for over 250 years and built many great pieces of architecture, including the capital city 2006: 3658: 3577: 3455: 3263: 3190: 3080: 2485: 2311:"IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) – Recovery, Risk, and Rebalancing, October 2010 – Table of Contents" 2221: 2053: 3587: 3273: 3163: 3119: 1312: 3368: 3348: 3253: 3243: 3141: 1810: 1806: 1765: 1756: 1645: 1404:
The main roads of Malta from the southernmost point to the northernmost point are these: Triq Birżebbuġa in
1281: 1251: 377: 2700: 2826: 1799: 1789: 381: 3535: 3520: 3477: 3467: 3406: 3311: 3299: 3185: 3151: 3129: 3102: 3012: 1784: 1669: 1605: 1367: 1331: 1263: 654: 3173: 3487: 3421: 3343: 3146: 1794: 1494:
by the Maltese government, with a new bus operator to take over their operations in the near future.
1465: 609: 602: 522: 393: 2288:– Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Population Division, United Nations (Table A.2; page 79) 3582: 3482: 3353: 2953: 2621: 1601: 1237: 577: 493: 415:
against their rule. In 1800, the British took control over Malta and the island initially became a
365: 2136: 2032: 3567: 3492: 3472: 3441: 3363: 3316: 3231: 3180: 2906: 2849: 2739: 2719: 2684: 2103: 1892: 1844: 1839: 1834: 1829: 1824: 1817: 1542: 1536: 1354: 1275: 1269: 459: 416: 258: 321:
Humans have inhabited Malta since about 5200 BC, when stone age hunters or farmers arrived from
293:
with a population of 409,259. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.
1984: 1549:
on the south-eastern side of Malta, is the islands' main cargo terminal. Malta Freeport is the
1387: 3502: 3426: 3287: 3136: 3114: 2512: 2124: 1934: 1928: 1721: 1623: 1574: 1135: 1068: 675: 361: 290: 262: 206: 75: 452: 3616: 3562: 3525: 3512: 3394: 3258: 3248: 3097: 3070: 3047: 2562: 2310: 1777: 1709: 1705: 1689:
make up the majority of the island. However, there are minorities, the largest of which are
1657: 1609: 1320: 1184: 1159: 644: 496:. Malta is therefore situated in the zone between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. 357: 350: 302: 2508: 1546: 1405: 1245:
in 1925. Since then, over 100 other films were partially or fully shot in Malta, including
1177: 3545: 3530: 3416: 3124: 3092: 2799: 2707: 2536: 2273: 2166: 2098: 1732: 1641: 1514: 1453: 1324: 407:
and ruled from 1798–1800. Napoleon's stay lasted from 12–18 June when he resided at
326: 254: 1566: 508: 338: 315: 1359: 3632: 3592: 3572: 3497: 3212: 3075: 2463: 1878: 1736: 1717: 1690: 1686: 1490:
group, but the company ceased operations on 1 January 2014 having been nationalised as
1401:. Car ownership in Malta is exceedingly high, given the very small size of the island. 1381: 1289: 1220: 1192: 564: 526: 518: 500: 432: 424: 389: 385: 373: 238: 172: 39: 3652: 3557: 3540: 2979: 2966: 2794: 1728: 1713: 1502: 1409: 1371: 1293: 1257: 950: 587: 477: 469: 330: 257:. It is the largest and most populous of the three major islands that constitute the 1674: 1648:
are developing the industry. However, no Maltese hospital has undergone independent
3637: 3550: 3195: 3087: 1864: 1510: 1433: 1429: 1421: 1231: 420: 286: 2431: 2358: 1761: 1539:, located on the western side of Valletta, accommodates a number of yacht marinas. 1445: 492:
between Sicily and North Africa that became isolated as sea levels rose after the
1338:
on 4 May 2005, and adopted the euro as the country's currency on 1 January 2008.
488:. It lies on the Malta plateau, a shallow shelf formed from the high points of a 2992: 1597: 1596:
were operated during World War II and into the 1960s but are now closed. Today,
1589: 1562: 1469: 1413: 1208: 1200: 1139: 650: 581: 489: 465: 2660: 1164: 2217: 1958: 1854: 1694: 1593: 1204: 1196: 623: 560: 550: 512: 346: 334: 1521:, as well as a cruise liner terminal. A terminal at the Grand Harbour serves 102: 89: 3065: 2928: 2243: 1872: 1617: 1475: 1297: 1227: 534: 17: 2809: 1616:
fighters that defended the island in World War II. The national airline is
1425: 1417: 616: 1377: 2125:
Malta tops International Living’s 2011 Quality of Life Best Climate Index
1740: 1698: 1678: 1613: 1585: 1526: 1506: 1441: 1131: 591: 401: 397: 282: 196: 1551:
11th busiest container port in continent of Europe and 46th in the World
51: 1530: 1522: 1461: 342: 2406: 2072:"Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrub – A Global Ecoregion" 1505:(or Port il-Kbir), located at the eastern side of the capital city of 1212:
boosted again after World War II when the island needed to be rebuilt.
2941: 2895: 2813: 2057: 1902: 1487: 1449: 1335: 687: 571: 556: 504: 485: 473: 329:
settlements were discovered in open areas and also in caves, such as
322: 289:. The island is made up of many small towns, which together form one 278: 250: 71: 2333:"Power Solutions - 7 Reasons Why You Need to Invest in Solar Energy" 1772:
Malta has had a system of local government since 1993, based on the
1468:, Mistra Hill, Wettinger Street (Mellieħa Bypass) and Marfa Road in 2818: 2764: 345:. After 2500 BC, Malta was depopulated but soon became the home of 3222: 3035: 2865: 1886: 1760: 1673: 1622: 1518: 1437: 1386: 1376: 1366: 1358: 1327:, both of which can trace their origins back to the 19th century. 1307: 1214: 1171: 1163: 446: 428: 310: 270: 266: 122: 3004: 3411: 2882: 2738:. European Commission. September 2005. p. 4. Archived from 1897: 1570: 481: 436: 369: 274: 3008: 2822: 1341: 56:
Map of the Maltese Archipelago highlighting the island of Malta
2384: 1744: 1148:
the whole territory of Malta constitutes a single urban region
1142:, the whole country is identified as urban area. According to 472:, some 80 km (50 mi) south of the Italian island of 2033:"Island Landscape Dynamics: Examples from the Mediterranean" 543: 1203:
of 1854. Malta's economy was boosted by the opening of the
1735:
makes Malta one of the most multilingual countries in the
540:
Some minor islands off the main island of Malta include:
521:, Malta belongs to the Liguro-Tyrrhenian province of the 2300:– Preliminary results of ESPON and EU Commission studies 1424:, Aldo Moro Street (Trunk Road), 13 December Street and 388:. In 1565, the Order and the Maltese withstood a major 1957:. Aberystwyth, The University of Wales. Archived from 1820:, but these serve primarily for statistical purposes: 2276:– European Spatial Planning Observation Network, 2007 1608:. This museum preserves several aircraft, including 1460:, Salina Road, Kennedy Drive, St. Paul's Bypass and 1363:
Maltese buses operated by the Malta Public Transport
3511: 3454: 3393: 3286: 3230: 3046: 2914: 2856: 1584:. It is built on the land formerly occupied by the 234: 226: 218: 213: 202: 192: 178: 168: 160: 152: 144: 136: 128: 118: 81: 66: 61: 1701:has a relatively small population of 6675 people. 1640:In recent years, Malta has advertised itself as a 1138:nominally referred to as "Valletta". According to 2695: 2693: 2587:. Treatmentabroad.net. 2 May 2008. Archived from 2208: 2206: 2191:. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 537:of "Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrub". 480:. Malta is located east of its sister islands of 3664:NUTS 3 statistical regions of the European Union 2511: – National Statistics Office, Malta, 2008 1656:. Dual accreditation with the American-oriented 1604:, the Crafts Village visitor attraction and the 2157: 2155: 2153: 2007:"Cyprus and Malta set to join eurozone in 2008" 1930:An Archaeology of the Senses: Prehistoric Malta 273:. It lies south-east of the smaller islands of 2710:; NovesSl; 2004; retrieved on 24 February 2008 2054:"Geothermal Engineering Research Office Malta" 1720:. The language has substantial borrowing from 3020: 2834: 1933:. Oxford University Press. pp. 124–132. 1288:In preparation for Malta's membership in the 1144:European Spatial Planning Observation Network 8: 1627:The dolphin show at Mediterraneo Marine Park 360:in 1091. The island then became part of the 353:. They built first fortifications in Malta. 32: 2701:A view of the linguistic situation in Malta 411:in Valletta. The French remained until the 3460: 3399: 3292: 3236: 3027: 3013: 3005: 2841: 2827: 2819: 1780:, each having its own Regional Committee: 682: 594:) - connected to the mainland via a bridge 50: 38: 31: 3327:Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs 1774:European Charter of Local Self-Government 1704:The main language spoken on Malta is the 1697:with a population of 22,319. The capital 690:in the central part of the island) 1985– 27:Largest island of the Maltese Archipelago 2803:) is being considered for deletion. See 2585:"Malta popular with UK medical tourists" 2214:"Met Office: Climate averages 1971–2000" 1553:with a trade volume of 2.3 million 1497:Malta has three large natural harbours: 533:, the territory of Malta belongs to the 140:Filfa, St Paul's Islands, Manoel Island. 2661:"The Evolution of the Maltese Language" 2385:"promoting financial services in Malta" 1919: 1226:Currently, Malta's major resources are 349:settlers, who settled in sites such as 1650:international healthcare accreditation 2298:"Interim Territorial Cohesion Report" 1577:which makes numerous trips each day. 1319:The two largest commercial banks are 7: 1805:Each region is further divided into 1561:There is also a man-made harbour at 1292:, which it joined on 1 May 2004, it 503:, at 253 m (830 ft), near 2097:Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 1588:air base. Two further airfields at 1168:Valletta's maritime industrial zone 392:invasion which became known as the 2611:"Estimated Population by Locality" 2457:Sansone, Kurt (23 December 2013). 1776:. The main island is divided into 1747:, reach Malta and remain popular. 464:Malta is the largest island in an 25: 2807:to help reach a consensus. › 2647:Maltese – an unusual formula 2359:"Cyprus and Malta to adopt euros" 1908:Island cleaning campaign in Malta 3221: 2986: 2973: 2960: 2947: 2935: 2922: 2905: 2889: 2876: 2864: 2244:"Demographia: World Urban Areas" 1871: 1857: 1816:The island is also divided into 1513:times. It has several extensive 1315:, the highest building on Malta. 376:(North Africa) in 1530. In 1192 285:, while the largest locality is 148:246 km (95 sq mi) 2620:. 31 March 2013. Archived from 2486:"AAPA World Port Rankings 2008" 1712:descended from the now defunct 1118:(Meteo Malta & MaltaMedia) 608:Qawra Point/Ta' Fraben Island ( 333:. Around 3500 BC, a culture of 261:.The island is situated in the 2649:, MED Magazine (February 2005) 2286:"World Urbanization Prospects" 1983:. Tourist Link. Archived from 1: 2685:Europeans and their Languages 1644:destination, and a number of 1580:The only airport on Malta is 659:Köppen climate classification 132:5 islands that surround Malta 3332:Minister for Foreign Affairs 2529:"More Maltese travel abroad" 1955:"Archaeology and prehistory" 400:. In 1798, the French under 2074:. Panda.org. Archived from 1582:Malta International Airport 1509:, has been a harbour since 1392:Malta International Airport 1189:International Monetary Fund 1134:, Malta Island is a single 1023:Average precipitation days 879:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 739:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 307:Timeline of Maltese history 156:197 km (122.4 mi) 3680: 2699:Ignasi Badia i Capdevila; 2411:www.publictransport.com.mt 2267:"Study on Urban Functions" 1754: 1667: 1654:Trent Accreditation Scheme 1352: 1157: 1113: 685: 642: 457: 364:until it was given to the 300: 230:1,664/km (4310/sq mi) 222:Approx. 500,000 (May 2021) 3610: 3463: 3402: 3295: 3239: 3219: 3206:Award of the George Cross 2956:(Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl) 2903: 2733:"Europeans and languages" 2459:"New Year in, Arriva out" 2337:www.powersolutions.com.mt 2313:. Imf.org. 6 October 2010 2272:24 September 2015 at the 1840:Southern Harbour District 1830:Northern Harbour District 1811:administrative committees 1565:. This is connected with 1420:, Santa Luċija Avenue in 1066: 1022: 948: 878: 808: 738: 733: 730: 727: 724: 721: 718: 715: 712: 709: 706: 703: 700: 697: 694: 183: 49: 37: 2805:templates for discussion 2618:Malta Government Gazette 2407:"Malta Public Transport" 2137:"Valletta Climate Guide" 1766:Administrative divisions 1751:Administrative divisions 1646:health tourism providers 1600:houses a national park, 1313:Portomaso Business Tower 1199:, especially during the 686:Climate data for Malta ( 435:in 2004 and adopted the 164:253 m (830 ft) 44:Satellite image of Malta 2432:"Arriva Future Decided" 2189:"Climate Data for Luqa" 1757:Local councils of Malta 378:Tancred, King of Sicily 209: (pop. 29,097) 2995:(Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral) 2720:Country profile: Malta 1927:Robin Skeates (2010). 1835:South Eastern District 1769: 1682: 1681:, Malta's capital city 1628: 1525:that connect Malta to 1492:Malta Public Transport 1448:, St Andrew's Road in 1394: 1384: 1374: 1364: 1316: 1223: 1219:Limestone quarries in 1180: 1169: 455: 382:Margaritus of Brindisi 318: 161:Highest elevation 3152:Rising of the Priests 2659:Felice Pace, Joseph. 2533:The Malta Independent 1764: 1677: 1670:Demographics of Malta 1626: 1606:Malta Aviation Museum 1545:(Malta Freeport), at 1390: 1380: 1370: 1362: 1332:Central Bank of Malta 1311: 1218: 1175: 1167: 655:Mediterranean climate 622:Xrobb l-Għaġin Rock ( 450: 314: 3598:World Heritage Sites 3181:British Protectorate 2982:(Il-Ġebla tal-Ħalfa) 2954:Saint Paul's Islands 2559:"INDEPENDENT online" 1809:. Some hamlets have 1795:South Eastern Region 523:Mediterranean Region 417:British protectorate 394:Great Siege of Malta 3071:Carthaginian Empire 2706:4 July 2008 at the 2591:on 16 December 2009 2565:on 16 December 2009 2539:on 15 December 2007 1987:on 30 December 2014 1961:on 12 December 2008 1432:, Regional Road in 1304:Banking and finance 1195:for support of the 809:Daily mean °C (°F) 529:. According to the 519:Phytogeographically 515:and at l-Imtaħleb. 451:Maltese landscape, 431:. Malta joined the 366:Order of Saint John 259:Maltese Archipelago 123:Maltese Archipelago 99: /  34: 3432:Telecommunications 3108:Byzantine invasion 3061:Megalithic Temples 2765:"Regions of Malta" 2745:on 28 January 2007 2645:Joseph M. Brincat 2438:. 22 December 2013 2104:The World Factbook 1893:Geography of Malta 1770: 1683: 1629: 1543:Marsaxlokk Harbour 1537:Marsamxett Harbour 1399:drives on the left 1395: 1385: 1375: 1365: 1355:Transport in Malta 1317: 1224: 1181: 1170: 549:Dellimara Island ( 460:Geography of Malta 456: 439:four years later. 319: 265:directly south of 203:Largest settlement 169:Highest point 3646: 3645: 3606: 3605: 3450: 3449: 3389: 3388: 3359:Political parties 3322:Foreign relations 3282: 3281: 3191:Language Question 3159:French occupation 3115:Kingdom of Sicily 3103:Aghlabid invasion 3002: 3001: 2969:(Il-Gżira Manoel) 2517:978-99909-73-64-8 2363:BBC News Business 2163:"Malta's Climate" 2060:on 26 April 2012. 1940:978-0-19-921660-4 1825:Northern District 1484:karozza tal-linja 1466:San Pawl il-Baħar 1428:-Marsa Bypass in 1397:Traffic in Malta 1187:according to the 1136:Larger Urban Zone 1122: 1121: 676:Sunshine duration 635: 634: 610:San Pawl il-Baħar 603:San Pawl il-Baħar 578:St Paul's Islands 429:Republic of Malta 362:Kingdom of Sicily 291:larger urban zone 263:Mediterranean Sea 244: 243: 103:35.883°N 14.450°E 76:Mediterranean Sea 16:(Redirected from 3671: 3659:Islands of Malta 3626: 3619: 3578:National symbols 3461: 3400: 3293: 3237: 3225: 3174:Independent Gozo 3142:Invasion of Gozo 3137:Hospitaller rule 3029: 3022: 3015: 3006: 2991: 2990: 2989: 2978: 2977: 2976: 2965: 2964: 2963: 2952: 2951: 2950: 2940: 2939: 2938: 2927: 2926: 2925: 2909: 2894: 2893: 2892: 2881: 2880: 2879: 2869: 2868: 2850:Islands of Malta 2843: 2836: 2829: 2820: 2780: 2779: 2777: 2775: 2761: 2755: 2754: 2752: 2750: 2744: 2737: 2729: 2723: 2717: 2711: 2697: 2688: 2682: 2676: 2675: 2673: 2671: 2656: 2650: 2643: 2637: 2636: 2634: 2632: 2626: 2615: 2607: 2601: 2600: 2598: 2596: 2581: 2575: 2574: 2572: 2570: 2561:. Archived from 2555: 2549: 2548: 2546: 2544: 2535:. Archived from 2525: 2519: 2509:Malta in Figures 2506: 2500: 2499: 2497: 2495: 2490: 2482: 2476: 2475: 2473: 2471: 2454: 2448: 2447: 2445: 2443: 2428: 2422: 2421: 2419: 2417: 2403: 2397: 2396: 2394: 2392: 2381: 2375: 2374: 2372: 2370: 2355: 2349: 2348: 2346: 2344: 2329: 2323: 2322: 2320: 2318: 2307: 2301: 2295: 2289: 2283: 2277: 2264: 2258: 2257: 2255: 2253: 2248: 2240: 2234: 2233: 2231: 2229: 2220:. Archived from 2210: 2201: 2200: 2198: 2196: 2185: 2179: 2178: 2176: 2174: 2169:on 6 August 2015 2165:. Archived from 2159: 2148: 2147: 2145: 2143: 2133: 2127: 2122: 2116: 2115: 2113: 2111: 2094: 2088: 2087: 2085: 2083: 2078:on 13 March 2008 2068: 2062: 2061: 2056:. Archived from 2050: 2044: 2043: 2041: 2039: 2029: 2023: 2022: 2020: 2018: 2003: 1997: 1996: 1994: 1992: 1977: 1971: 1970: 1968: 1966: 1951: 1945: 1944: 1924: 1881: 1876: 1875: 1867: 1862: 1861: 1860: 1845:Western District 1733:second languages 1710:Semitic language 1706:Maltese language 1658:Joint Commission 1456:, Coast Road in 1321:Bank of Valletta 1282:Captain Phillips 1252:Midnight Express 1185:advanced economy 1160:Economy of Malta 1116:maltaweather.com 683: 645:Climate of Malta 544: 413:Maltese rebelled 358:County of Sicily 303:History of Malta 114: 113: 111: 110: 109: 104: 100: 97: 96: 95: 92: 54: 42: 35: 21: 3679: 3678: 3674: 3673: 3672: 3670: 3669: 3668: 3649: 3648: 3647: 3642: 3629: 3622: 3615: 3602: 3588:Public holidays 3507: 3446: 3385: 3278: 3226: 3217: 3130:Hafsid invasion 3125:Battle of Malta 3120:Norman invasion 3042: 3033: 3003: 2998: 2987: 2985: 2974: 2972: 2961: 2959: 2948: 2946: 2936: 2934: 2923: 2921: 2910: 2901: 2890: 2888: 2877: 2875: 2863: 2852: 2847: 2808: 2789: 2784: 2783: 2773: 2771: 2763: 2762: 2758: 2748: 2746: 2742: 2735: 2731: 2730: 2726: 2718: 2714: 2708:Wayback Machine 2698: 2691: 2683: 2679: 2669: 2667: 2658: 2657: 2653: 2644: 2640: 2630: 2628: 2627:on 14 July 2014 2624: 2613: 2609: 2608: 2604: 2594: 2592: 2583: 2582: 2578: 2568: 2566: 2557: 2556: 2552: 2542: 2540: 2527: 2526: 2522: 2507: 2503: 2493: 2491: 2488: 2484: 2483: 2479: 2469: 2467: 2456: 2455: 2451: 2441: 2439: 2430: 2429: 2425: 2415: 2413: 2405: 2404: 2400: 2390: 2388: 2383: 2382: 2378: 2368: 2366: 2357: 2356: 2352: 2342: 2340: 2339:. 20 April 2020 2331: 2330: 2326: 2316: 2314: 2309: 2308: 2304: 2296: 2292: 2284: 2280: 2274:Wayback Machine 2265: 2261: 2251: 2249: 2246: 2242: 2241: 2237: 2227: 2225: 2224:on 28 June 2014 2212: 2211: 2204: 2194: 2192: 2187: 2186: 2182: 2172: 2170: 2161: 2160: 2151: 2141: 2139: 2135: 2134: 2130: 2123: 2119: 2109: 2107: 2096: 2095: 2091: 2081: 2079: 2070: 2069: 2065: 2052: 2051: 2047: 2037: 2035: 2031: 2030: 2026: 2016: 2014: 2005: 2004: 2000: 1990: 1988: 1981:"Borg in-Nadur" 1979: 1978: 1974: 1964: 1962: 1953: 1952: 1948: 1941: 1926: 1925: 1921: 1916: 1877: 1870: 1863: 1858: 1856: 1853: 1800:Southern Region 1790:Northern Region 1759: 1753: 1672: 1666: 1642:medical tourism 1634: 1458:Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq 1454:Pembroke, Malta 1357: 1351: 1325:HSBC Bank Malta 1306: 1243:Sons of the Sea 1238:Film production 1162: 1156: 1128: 1123: 1017: 1012: 1007: 1002: 997: 992: 987: 982: 977: 972: 967: 962: 957: 943: 938: 933: 928: 923: 918: 913: 908: 903: 898: 893: 888: 883: 873: 868: 863: 858: 853: 848: 843: 838: 833: 828: 823: 818: 813: 803: 798: 793: 788: 783: 778: 773: 768: 763: 758: 753: 748: 743: 647: 641: 636: 468:in the central 462: 445: 409:Palazzo Parisio 327:Early Neolithic 309: 301:Main articles: 299: 255:Southern Europe 188: 107: 105: 101: 98: 93: 90: 88: 86: 85: 57: 45: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 3677: 3675: 3667: 3666: 3661: 3651: 3650: 3644: 3643: 3641: 3640: 3635: 3628: 3627: 3620: 3612: 3611: 3608: 3607: 3604: 3603: 3601: 3600: 3595: 3590: 3585: 3580: 3575: 3570: 3565: 3560: 3555: 3554: 3553: 3543: 3538: 3533: 3528: 3523: 3517: 3515: 3509: 3508: 3506: 3505: 3500: 3495: 3490: 3485: 3480: 3475: 3470: 3464: 3458: 3452: 3451: 3448: 3447: 3445: 3444: 3439: 3434: 3429: 3424: 3422:Stock exchange 3419: 3414: 3409: 3403: 3397: 3391: 3390: 3387: 3386: 3384: 3383: 3381:Chief of Staff 3378: 3377: 3376: 3369:Prime Minister 3366: 3361: 3356: 3351: 3349:Local councils 3346: 3341: 3339:Heads of state 3336: 3335: 3334: 3329: 3319: 3314: 3309: 3308: 3307: 3296: 3290: 3284: 3283: 3280: 3279: 3277: 3276: 3271: 3266: 3261: 3256: 3254:Fortifications 3251: 3246: 3240: 3234: 3228: 3227: 3220: 3218: 3216: 3215: 3213:State of Malta 3210: 3209: 3208: 3203: 3198: 3193: 3186:British Colony 3183: 3178: 3177: 3176: 3171: 3166: 3156: 3155: 3154: 3149: 3144: 3134: 3133: 3132: 3127: 3122: 3112: 3111: 3110: 3105: 3095: 3093:Byzantine rule 3090: 3085: 3084: 3083: 3076:Roman Republic 3073: 3068: 3063: 3058: 3052: 3050: 3044: 3043: 3034: 3032: 3031: 3024: 3017: 3009: 3000: 2999: 2997: 2996: 2983: 2970: 2957: 2944: 2932: 2918: 2916: 2912: 2911: 2904: 2902: 2900: 2899: 2886: 2873: 2860: 2858: 2854: 2853: 2848: 2846: 2845: 2838: 2831: 2823: 2817: 2816: 2810:Malta (island) 2792: 2788: 2787:External links 2785: 2782: 2781: 2756: 2724: 2712: 2689: 2677: 2651: 2638: 2602: 2576: 2550: 2520: 2501: 2477: 2464:Times of Malta 2449: 2436:di-ve.com news 2423: 2398: 2387:. FinanceMalta 2376: 2365:. 10 July 2007 2350: 2324: 2302: 2290: 2278: 2259: 2235: 2202: 2180: 2149: 2128: 2117: 2089: 2063: 2045: 2024: 1998: 1972: 1946: 1939: 1918: 1917: 1915: 1912: 1911: 1910: 1905: 1900: 1895: 1890: 1883: 1882: 1879:Islands portal 1868: 1852: 1849: 1848: 1847: 1842: 1837: 1832: 1827: 1818:five districts 1807:local councils 1803: 1802: 1797: 1792: 1787: 1785:Central Region 1755:Main article: 1752: 1749: 1737:European Union 1718:southern Italy 1687:Maltese people 1668:Main article: 1665: 1662: 1633: 1630: 1559: 1558: 1540: 1534: 1382:Malta Freeport 1353:Main article: 1350: 1347: 1305: 1302: 1290:European Union 1193:Malta Dockyard 1158:Main article: 1155: 1152: 1127: 1124: 1120: 1119: 1111: 1110: 1107: 1104: 1101: 1098: 1095: 1092: 1089: 1086: 1083: 1080: 1077: 1074: 1071: 1069:sunshine hours 1064: 1063: 1060: 1057: 1054: 1051: 1048: 1045: 1042: 1039: 1036: 1033: 1030: 1027: 1024: 1020: 1019: 1014: 1009: 1004: 999: 994: 989: 984: 979: 974: 969: 964: 959: 954: 946: 945: 940: 935: 930: 925: 920: 915: 910: 905: 900: 895: 890: 885: 880: 876: 875: 870: 865: 860: 855: 850: 845: 840: 835: 830: 825: 820: 815: 810: 806: 805: 800: 795: 790: 785: 780: 775: 770: 765: 760: 755: 750: 745: 740: 736: 735: 732: 729: 726: 723: 720: 717: 714: 711: 708: 705: 702: 699: 696: 692: 691: 681: 643:Main article: 640: 637: 633: 632: 628: 627: 620: 613: 606: 601:Mistra Rocks ( 597: 596: 595: 585: 575: 570:Għallis Rock ( 568: 554: 542: 527:Boreal Kingdom 458:Main article: 444: 441: 433:European Union 425:State of Malta 405:occupied Malta 386:Count of Malta 298: 295: 242: 241: 239:Maltese people 236: 232: 231: 228: 224: 223: 220: 216: 215: 211: 210: 207:St. Paul's Bay 204: 200: 199: 194: 190: 189: 184: 181: 180: 179:Administration 176: 175: 170: 166: 165: 162: 158: 157: 154: 150: 149: 146: 142: 141: 138: 134: 133: 130: 126: 125: 120: 116: 115: 108:35.883; 14.450 83: 79: 78: 68: 64: 63: 59: 58: 55: 47: 46: 43: 26: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3676: 3665: 3662: 3660: 3657: 3656: 3654: 3639: 3636: 3634: 3631: 3630: 3625: 3621: 3618: 3614: 3613: 3609: 3599: 3596: 3594: 3591: 3589: 3586: 3584: 3581: 3579: 3576: 3574: 3571: 3569: 3566: 3564: 3561: 3559: 3556: 3552: 3549: 3548: 3547: 3544: 3542: 3541:Maltese cross 3539: 3537: 3534: 3532: 3529: 3527: 3524: 3522: 3519: 3518: 3516: 3514: 3510: 3504: 3501: 3499: 3496: 3494: 3491: 3489: 3486: 3484: 3481: 3479: 3476: 3474: 3471: 3469: 3466: 3465: 3462: 3459: 3457: 3453: 3443: 3440: 3438: 3435: 3433: 3430: 3428: 3425: 3423: 3420: 3418: 3415: 3413: 3410: 3408: 3405: 3404: 3401: 3398: 3396: 3392: 3382: 3379: 3375: 3372: 3371: 3370: 3367: 3365: 3362: 3360: 3357: 3355: 3352: 3350: 3347: 3345: 3342: 3340: 3337: 3333: 3330: 3328: 3325: 3324: 3323: 3320: 3318: 3315: 3313: 3310: 3306: 3303: 3302: 3301: 3298: 3297: 3294: 3291: 3289: 3285: 3275: 3272: 3270: 3267: 3265: 3262: 3260: 3257: 3255: 3252: 3250: 3247: 3245: 3242: 3241: 3238: 3235: 3233: 3229: 3224: 3214: 3211: 3207: 3204: 3202: 3199: 3197: 3194: 3192: 3189: 3188: 3187: 3184: 3182: 3179: 3175: 3172: 3170: 3167: 3165: 3162: 3161: 3160: 3157: 3153: 3150: 3148: 3145: 3143: 3140: 3139: 3138: 3135: 3131: 3128: 3126: 3123: 3121: 3118: 3117: 3116: 3113: 3109: 3106: 3104: 3101: 3100: 3099: 3096: 3094: 3091: 3089: 3086: 3082: 3079: 3078: 3077: 3074: 3072: 3069: 3067: 3064: 3062: 3059: 3057: 3054: 3053: 3051: 3049: 3045: 3041: 3037: 3030: 3025: 3023: 3018: 3016: 3011: 3010: 3007: 2994: 2984: 2981: 2971: 2968: 2967:Manoel Island 2958: 2955: 2945: 2943: 2933: 2930: 2920: 2919: 2917: 2913: 2908: 2897: 2887: 2884: 2874: 2872: 2867: 2862: 2861: 2859: 2855: 2851: 2844: 2839: 2837: 2832: 2830: 2825: 2824: 2821: 2815: 2811: 2806: 2802: 2801: 2796: 2791: 2790: 2786: 2770: 2766: 2760: 2757: 2741: 2734: 2728: 2725: 2721: 2716: 2713: 2709: 2705: 2702: 2696: 2694: 2690: 2686: 2681: 2678: 2666: 2662: 2655: 2652: 2648: 2642: 2639: 2623: 2619: 2612: 2606: 2603: 2590: 2586: 2580: 2577: 2564: 2560: 2554: 2551: 2538: 2534: 2530: 2524: 2521: 2518: 2514: 2510: 2505: 2502: 2487: 2481: 2478: 2466: 2465: 2460: 2453: 2450: 2437: 2433: 2427: 2424: 2412: 2408: 2402: 2399: 2386: 2380: 2377: 2364: 2360: 2354: 2351: 2338: 2334: 2328: 2325: 2312: 2306: 2303: 2299: 2294: 2291: 2287: 2282: 2279: 2275: 2271: 2268: 2263: 2260: 2245: 2239: 2236: 2223: 2219: 2215: 2209: 2207: 2203: 2190: 2184: 2181: 2168: 2164: 2158: 2156: 2154: 2150: 2138: 2132: 2129: 2126: 2121: 2118: 2106: 2105: 2100: 2093: 2090: 2077: 2073: 2067: 2064: 2059: 2055: 2049: 2046: 2034: 2028: 2025: 2013:. 18 May 2007 2012: 2008: 2002: 1999: 1986: 1982: 1976: 1973: 1960: 1956: 1950: 1947: 1942: 1936: 1932: 1931: 1923: 1920: 1913: 1909: 1906: 1904: 1901: 1899: 1896: 1894: 1891: 1888: 1885: 1884: 1880: 1874: 1869: 1866: 1855: 1850: 1846: 1843: 1841: 1838: 1836: 1833: 1831: 1828: 1826: 1823: 1822: 1821: 1819: 1814: 1812: 1808: 1801: 1798: 1796: 1793: 1791: 1788: 1786: 1783: 1782: 1781: 1779: 1775: 1767: 1763: 1758: 1750: 1748: 1746: 1742: 1738: 1734: 1730: 1729:Eurobarometer 1725: 1723: 1719: 1715: 1714:Siculo-Arabic 1711: 1707: 1702: 1700: 1696: 1692: 1688: 1680: 1676: 1671: 1663: 1661: 1659: 1655: 1651: 1647: 1643: 1638: 1631: 1625: 1621: 1619: 1615: 1611: 1607: 1603: 1599: 1595: 1591: 1587: 1583: 1578: 1576: 1572: 1568: 1567:Mġarr Harbour 1564: 1556: 1552: 1548: 1544: 1541: 1538: 1535: 1532: 1528: 1524: 1520: 1516: 1512: 1508: 1504: 1503:Grand Harbour 1500: 1499: 1498: 1495: 1493: 1489: 1485: 1481: 1477: 1473: 1471: 1467: 1463: 1459: 1455: 1451: 1447: 1443: 1439: 1435: 1431: 1427: 1423: 1419: 1415: 1411: 1407: 1402: 1400: 1393: 1389: 1383: 1379: 1373: 1372:Grand Harbour 1369: 1361: 1356: 1348: 1346: 1343: 1339: 1337: 1333: 1328: 1326: 1322: 1314: 1310: 1303: 1301: 1299: 1295: 1291: 1286: 1284: 1283: 1278: 1277: 1272: 1271: 1266: 1265: 1260: 1259: 1254: 1253: 1248: 1244: 1239: 1235: 1233: 1229: 1222: 1217: 1213: 1210: 1206: 1202: 1198: 1194: 1190: 1186: 1179: 1176:Oil tanks in 1174: 1166: 1161: 1153: 1151: 1149: 1145: 1141: 1137: 1133: 1130:According to 1125: 1117: 1112: 1108: 1105: 1102: 1099: 1096: 1093: 1090: 1087: 1084: 1081: 1078: 1075: 1072: 1070: 1067:Mean monthly 1065: 1061: 1058: 1055: 1052: 1049: 1046: 1043: 1040: 1037: 1034: 1031: 1028: 1025: 1021: 1015: 1010: 1005: 1000: 995: 990: 985: 980: 975: 970: 965: 960: 955: 952: 951:precipitation 947: 941: 936: 931: 926: 921: 916: 911: 906: 901: 896: 891: 886: 881: 877: 871: 866: 861: 856: 851: 846: 841: 836: 831: 826: 821: 816: 811: 807: 801: 796: 791: 786: 781: 776: 771: 766: 761: 756: 751: 746: 741: 737: 693: 689: 684: 680: 677: 673: 669: 665: 663: 660: 656: 652: 646: 638: 631: 625: 621: 618: 614: 611: 607: 604: 600: 599: 598: 593: 589: 588:Manoel Island 586: 583: 579: 576: 573: 569: 566: 562: 558: 555: 552: 548: 547: 546: 545: 541: 538: 536: 532: 528: 524: 520: 516: 514: 510: 506: 502: 497: 495: 491: 487: 483: 479: 478:Malta Channel 475: 471: 470:Mediterranean 467: 461: 454: 449: 442: 440: 438: 434: 430: 426: 422: 418: 414: 410: 406: 403: 399: 395: 391: 387: 383: 379: 375: 371: 367: 363: 359: 354: 352: 351:Borġ in-Nadur 348: 344: 340: 336: 332: 328: 324: 317: 313: 308: 304: 296: 294: 292: 288: 284: 280: 276: 272: 269:and north of 268: 264: 260: 256: 252: 248: 240: 237: 235:Ethnic groups 233: 229: 225: 221: 217: 212: 208: 205: 201: 198: 195: 191: 187: 182: 177: 174: 171: 167: 163: 159: 155: 151: 147: 143: 139: 137:Major islands 135: 131: 129:Total islands 127: 124: 121: 117: 112: 84: 80: 77: 73: 69: 65: 60: 53: 48: 41: 36: 30: 19: 3536:Coat of arms 3521:Architecture 3468:Demographics 3437:Trade unions 3407:Central Bank 3312:Constitution 3300:Armed Forces 3201:World War II 3088:Roman Empire 2870: 2798: 2772:. Retrieved 2768: 2759: 2747:. Retrieved 2740:the original 2727: 2715: 2680: 2668:. Retrieved 2664: 2654: 2641: 2629:. Retrieved 2622:the original 2617: 2605: 2593:. Retrieved 2589:the original 2579: 2567:. Retrieved 2563:the original 2553: 2541:. Retrieved 2537:the original 2532: 2523: 2504: 2492:. Retrieved 2480: 2468:. Retrieved 2462: 2452: 2440:. Retrieved 2435: 2426: 2414:. Retrieved 2410: 2401: 2389:. Retrieved 2379: 2367:. Retrieved 2362: 2353: 2341:. Retrieved 2336: 2327: 2315:. Retrieved 2305: 2293: 2281: 2262: 2250:. Retrieved 2238: 2228:20 September 2226:. Retrieved 2222:the original 2193:. Retrieved 2183: 2171:. Retrieved 2167:the original 2140:. Retrieved 2131: 2120: 2108:. Retrieved 2102: 2092: 2080:. Retrieved 2076:the original 2066: 2058:the original 2048: 2036:. Retrieved 2027: 2015:. Retrieved 2010: 2001: 1989:. Retrieved 1985:the original 1975: 1963:. Retrieved 1959:the original 1949: 1929: 1922: 1865:Malta portal 1815: 1804: 1778:four regions 1771: 1726: 1703: 1684: 1664:Demographics 1639: 1635: 1579: 1560: 1496: 1491: 1483: 1479: 1474: 1434:Santa Venera 1403: 1396: 1342:FinanceMalta 1340: 1329: 1318: 1287: 1280: 1274: 1268: 1262: 1256: 1250: 1246: 1242: 1236: 1232:solar energy 1225: 1182: 1147: 1129: 1126:Urbanization 1115: 953:mm (inches) 674: 670: 666: 661: 649:Malta has a 648: 629: 539: 517: 509:Ras ir-Raħeb 498: 494:last ice age 463: 355: 320: 246: 245: 227:Pop. density 214:Demographics 193:Capital city 185: 29: 18:Malta Island 3488:Immigration 3344:LGBT rights 3147:Great Siege 3098:Arab Period 3066:Phoenicians 2993:Fungus Rock 2931:(Kemmunett) 2915:Uninhabited 2793:‹ The 2665:About Malta 2494:14 November 2416:30 December 2082:28 November 1716:dialect of 1414:Tal-Barrani 1279:(2013) and 1276:World War Z 1247:Malta Story 1201:Crimean war 1140:Demographia 651:Subtropical 615:Sala Rock ( 525:within the 501:Ta' Dmejrek 490:land bridge 476:across the 466:archipelago 427:became the 368:along with 173:Ta' Dmejrek 119:Archipelago 106: / 82:Coordinates 3653:Categories 3583:Philosophy 3568:Literature 3483:Healthcare 3478:Emigration 3354:Parliament 3269:Localities 2980:Ħalfa Rock 2749:29 January 2722:. BBC News 2631:23 January 2543:12 October 2369:12 October 2343:24 October 2252:20 October 2218:Met Office 2195:15 October 1914:References 1695:Birkirkara 1575:Gozo ferry 1547:Birżebbuġa 1533:in Sicily. 1410:Għar Dalam 1406:Birżebbuġa 1294:privatised 1205:Suez Canal 1197:Royal Navy 1178:Birżebbuġa 624:Marsaxlokk 551:Marsaxlokk 384:the first 347:Bronze Age 335:megalithic 331:Għar Dalam 219:Population 3493:Languages 3473:Education 3442:Transport 3364:President 3317:Elections 3305:Commander 3232:Geography 2929:Cominotto 2898:(Kemmuna) 2885:(Għawdex) 2857:Inhabited 2670:25 August 2569:7 January 2470:25 August 2442:25 August 2173:25 August 2110:25 August 2038:25 August 2017:25 August 1991:25 August 1965:25 August 1889:(country) 1768:of Malta. 1618:Air Malta 1610:Hurricane 1446:San Ġwann 1412:Road and 1349:Transport 1298:MaltaPost 1264:Gladiator 1228:limestone 535:ecoregion 443:Geography 339:Ħaġar Qim 316:Ħaġar Qim 153:Coastline 70:South of 62:Geography 3633:Category 3563:Folklore 3526:Carnival 3503:Religion 3427:Taxation 3412:Currency 3288:Politics 3169:Blockade 3164:Invasion 3081:Invasion 3056:Timeline 3040:articles 2795:template 2769:Statoids 2704:Archived 2595:31 March 2391:12 March 2270:Archived 2011:Euractiv 1851:See also 1741:Mediaset 1722:Sicilian 1699:Valletta 1679:Valletta 1614:Spitfire 1598:Ta' Qali 1590:Ta' Qali 1586:RAF Luqa 1563:Ċirkewwa 1557:in 2008. 1527:Pozzallo 1507:Valletta 1480:xarabank 1470:Mellieħa 1464:Hill in 1416:Road in 1285:(2013). 1273:(2005), 1267:(2000), 1261:(1980), 1255:(1978), 1249:(1953), 1221:Siġġiewi 1209:Entrepôt 1132:Eurostat 1114:Source: 1109:3,053.9 1018:(23.74) 949:Average 944:(61.27) 874:(67.51) 804:(73.69) 779:(97.41) 774:(92.70) 582:Mellieħa 565:Siġġiewi 419:, and a 402:Napoleon 398:Valletta 380:created 283:Valletta 197:Valletta 67:Location 3617:Outline 3546:Cuisine 3513:Culture 3456:Society 3395:Economy 3264:Islands 3259:Geology 3249:Climate 3048:History 2797:below ( 2774:2 April 2099:"Malta" 1691:British 1685:Native 1632:Tourism 1602:stadium 1594:Ħal Far 1573:by the 1531:Catania 1523:ferries 1519:wharves 1462:Xemxija 1154:Economy 1013:(4.24) 1008:(4.28) 1003:(3.04) 998:(2.65) 993:(0.24) 988:(0.01) 983:(0.21) 978:(0.36) 973:(1.04) 968:(1.46) 963:(2.50) 958:(3.73) 939:(53.4) 934:(59.0) 929:(65.5) 924:(70.9) 919:(74.5) 914:(73.0) 909:(68.5) 904:(61.9) 899:(55.9) 894:(52.3) 889:(49.8) 884:(50.5) 869:(58.5) 849:(92.1) 799:(63.5) 794:(69.8) 789:(77.4) 784:(83.1) 769:(83.3) 764:(75.6) 759:(68.0) 754:(64.0) 749:(60.8) 744:(61.0) 639:Climate 561:Żurrieq 513:Baħrija 453:Għadira 390:Ottoman 374:Tripoli 343:Mnajdra 297:History 94:14°27′E 91:35°53′N 3638:Portal 3531:Cinema 3498:People 3417:Energy 3196:Exiles 3038:  2942:Filfla 2896:Comino 2814:Curlie 2800:Curlie 2687:, 2006 2515:  2317:1 June 2142:5 June 1937:  1903:Comino 1529:& 1488:Arriva 1450:Swieqi 1426:Ħamrun 1418:Żejtun 1336:ERM II 1270:Munich 1258:Popeye 1106:161.2 1103:195.0 1100:223.8 1097:270.0 1094:352.2 1091:376.7 1088:336.9 1085:309.7 1082:253.8 1079:227.2 1076:178.1 1073:169.3 695:Month 688:Balzan 630: 617:Żabbar 572:Naxxar 557:Filfla 505:Dingli 486:Comino 474:Sicily 421:colony 323:Sicily 279:Comino 251:island 249:is an 72:Sicily 3624:Index 3593:Sport 3573:Music 3244:Caves 3036:Malta 2871:Malta 2743:(PDF) 2736:(PDF) 2625:(PDF) 2614:(PDF) 2489:(PDF) 2247:(PDF) 1887:Malta 1555:TEU's 1515:docks 1511:Roman 1476:Buses 1442:Gżira 1438:Msida 1430:Marsa 1422:Paola 1016:603.1 1011:107.7 1006:108.6 942:16.26 872:19.73 864:(64) 859:(77) 854:(82) 844:(90) 839:(81) 834:(73) 829:(66) 824:(63) 819:(61) 814:(55) 802:23.16 777:36.34 772:33.72 734:Year 592:Gżira 511:near 287:Rabat 271:Libya 267:Italy 247:Malta 186:Malta 33:Malta 3558:Flag 3551:Wine 3374:List 3274:Maps 2883:Gozo 2776:2015 2751:2007 2672:2014 2633:2015 2597:2009 2571:2008 2545:2007 2513:ISBN 2496:2010 2472:2014 2444:2014 2418:2021 2393:2013 2371:2007 2345:2020 2319:2011 2254:2013 2230:2011 2197:2012 2175:2014 2144:2009 2112:2014 2084:2008 2040:2014 2019:2014 1993:2014 1967:2014 1935:ISBN 1898:Gozo 1743:and 1727:The 1708:, a 1612:and 1592:and 1571:Gozo 1517:and 1501:The 1330:The 1323:and 1001:77.2 996:67.4 971:26.3 966:37.0 961:63.4 956:94.7 937:11.9 932:15.0 927:18.6 922:21.6 917:23.6 912:22.8 907:20.3 902:16.6 897:13.3 892:11.3 882:10.3 867:14.7 847:33.4 797:17.5 792:21.0 787:25.2 782:28.4 767:28.5 762:24.2 757:20.0 752:17.8 747:16.0 742:16.1 731:Dec 728:Nov 725:Oct 722:Sep 719:Aug 716:Jul 713:Jun 710:May 707:Apr 704:Mar 701:Feb 698:Jan 484:and 482:Gozo 437:Euro 372:and 370:Gozo 341:and 305:and 277:and 275:Gozo 145:Area 2812:at 1745:RAI 1569:on 1482:or 1150:". 1062:90 1059:16 1056:13 1029:12 1026:15 991:6.0 986:0.2 981:5.4 976:9.2 887:9.9 662:Csa 531:WWF 253:in 3655:: 2767:. 2692:^ 2663:. 2616:. 2531:. 2461:. 2434:. 2409:. 2361:. 2335:. 2216:. 2205:^ 2152:^ 2101:. 2009:. 1472:. 1408:, 1053:9 1050:5 1047:1 1044:0 1041:1 1038:3 1035:6 1032:9 862:18 857:25 852:28 842:32 837:27 832:23 827:19 822:17 817:16 812:13 325:. 74:, 3028:e 3021:t 3014:v 2842:e 2835:t 2828:v 2778:. 2753:. 2674:. 2635:. 2599:. 2573:. 2547:. 2498:. 2474:. 2446:. 2420:. 2395:. 2373:. 2347:. 2321:. 2256:. 2232:. 2199:. 2177:. 2146:. 2114:. 2086:. 2042:. 2021:. 1995:. 1969:. 1943:. 1620:. 1478:( 1452:/ 1444:/ 1440:/ 1436:/ 657:( 653:– 626:) 619:) 612:) 605:) 590:( 584:) 580:( 574:) 567:) 563:/ 559:( 553:) 20:)

Index

Malta Island


Sicily
Mediterranean Sea
35°53′N 14°27′E / 35.883°N 14.450°E / 35.883; 14.450
Maltese Archipelago
Ta' Dmejrek
Valletta
St. Paul's Bay
Maltese people
island
Southern Europe
Maltese Archipelago
Mediterranean Sea
Italy
Libya
Gozo
Comino
Valletta
Rabat
larger urban zone
History of Malta
Timeline of Maltese history

Ħaġar Qim
Sicily
Early Neolithic
Għar Dalam
megalithic

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.