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
Population2025 census figure, from Malta's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearMalta 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 Malta
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Source Valletta (Wikipedia)
Bordered By Water
Source Malta (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Source Valletta (Wikipedia)
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Malta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
Valletta
Infobox, area
316 km2 (122 sq mi)
Infobox, 2025 census
588,254
Infobox, independence
21 September 1964
Introduction
An island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea
Lead sentence
Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is an island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea.
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Valletta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Valletta, Infobox, Country
Malta
Has Capital: Valletta, Lead section
Valletta is the capital city of Malta
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