Country

Malta

Also Known As Republic of Malta

Southern Europe

Malta is an island country in the central Mediterranean Sea, an archipelago about 80 kilometers south of Italy, 284 kilometers east of Tunisia and 333 kilometers north of Libya. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1964. Its capital is Valletta. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Valletta 2

Population

588,254 2

2025 census figure, from Malta's own Wikipedia infobox.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

316 2

Independence or Founding Year

1964 2

Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta on 21 September 1964, becoming a republic on 13 December 1974.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Malta

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Southern Europe

Valletta

Source Valletta (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

The Mediterranean Sea

Source Malta (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Valletta

Source Valletta (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Giuseppe Calì

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mark Mallia

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Joseph Portelli

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Source Wikipedia, Joseph PortelliLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Joseph Portelli (born 21 May 1977 in Canada) is a Maltese entrepreneur and real estate developer.

Joe Sacco

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Carmel Agius

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David Joseph Attard

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Lorraine Schembri Orland

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Mark Chetcuti

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Origin Of

Mark Mallia

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Kusksu

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Maltese Cuisine

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Stuffat tal-Fenek

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Site Of

Fort Saint Elmo

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Source Wikipedia: Fort Saint ElmoLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Fort Saint Elmo (Maltese: Forti Sant'Iermu) is a star fort in Valletta, Malta.

Villa Bonici

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Source Villa Bonici (Wikipedia)

Villa Francia

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Source Villa Francia (Wikipedia)

Villa Guardamangia

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Source Villa Guardamangia (Wikipedia)

Villa Parisio

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Source Villa Parisio (Wikipedia)

Saint Jerome Writing (Caravaggio, Valletta)

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Source Saint Jerome Writing (Caravaggio, Valletta) (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Saint Jerome Writing is a painting by the Italian master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in 1607 or 1608, housed in the Oratory of St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

Malta Development Association

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Polidano Group

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Tumas Group

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Source Tumas Group - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

The Tumas Group is a real estate and development company in Malta, founded in the 1970s by Tumas Fenech.

Ggantija

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The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

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Central Bank of Malta

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Malta Stock Exchange

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Found There

Brucellosis

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Source Brucellosis (Wikipedia)Article text

Quote, Article text

Until the early 20th century, the disease was endemic in Malta to the point of it being referred to as "Maltese fever".

Maltese Islands

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Source Wikidata: Maltese Islands

Merkanti Reef

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Source Wikidata: Merkanti Reef

Constitution of Malta

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Malta

Court of Appeal of Malta

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Source World Factbook archive, Malta profileGovernment, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Malta

Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Malta

Court of Appeal (consists of either 1 or 3 judges)

Law of Malta

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Source Law of Malta (Wikipedia)

Aleppo Pine