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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Malta

Cities

Birkirkara

Malta

Birżebbuġa

Malta

Mosta

Malta

Naxxar

Malta

Qormi

Malta

Valletta

Malta

Żabbar

Malta

Żebbuġ

Malta

Żejtun

Malta
Connections

Associated With

Southern Europe, Regions
Valletta, Cities
Source Valletta (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

The Mediterranean Sea, Bodies of Water
Source Malta (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Valletta, Cities
Source Valletta (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

A Semitic language in the European Union: how Maltese came to be, Articles
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Giuseppe Calì

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

Mark Mallia

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

Joseph Portelli

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

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

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Carmel Agius

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

David Joseph Attard

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Lorraine Schembri Orland

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mark Chetcuti

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Myriam Spiteri Debono

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Myriam Spiteri Debono (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Myriam Spiteri Debono (born 25 October 1952) is a Maltese politician who is the 11th and current president of Malta.
Robert Abela

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Robert Abela (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Robert Abela (born 7 December 1977) is a Maltese lawyer and politician who has served as prime minister of Malta and leader of the Malta Labour Party since 2020, following the resignation of Joseph Muscat on 13 January that year.
Brendan Aquilina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Brendan Aquilina (Wikipedia)Nationality
Quote, Nationality
Brendan Aquilina (born 23 September 1987) is a Maltese international lawn and indoor bowler.
Charles Saliba

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Charles Saliba (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a performing oldtime strongman from the island of Malta
Connie-Leigh Rixon

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Connie-Leigh Rixon (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Connie-Leigh Rixon (born 12 May 1997) is a Maltese international lawn bowler.
Mark Malogorski

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mark Malogorski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Maltese international lawn bowler.
Paul Grima

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Paul Grima (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a performing strongman from Malta
Rebecca Rixon

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rebecca Rixon (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Rebecca Louise Rixon (born 9 December 2000) is a Maltese international lawn bowler.
Rosemaree Rixon

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rosemaree Rixon (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Maltese international lawn bowler
Sharon Callus

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sharon Callus (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Maltese international lawn bowler
Shaun Parnis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Shaun Parnis (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
he represents Malta internationally
Tony Drago

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tony Drago (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Maltese former professional snooker and pool player
Tony Farrugia

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tony Farrugia (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Tony "The Strongman" Farrugia, is a performing oldtime strongman from the isle of Malta

Origin Of

Mark Mallia

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Kusksu

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Maltese Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Stuffat tal-Fenek

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

AC Mk V

Also in Transport Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source AC Cars (Wikipedia)History, AC Motor Holdings Ltd.
Quote, History, AC Motor Holdings Ltd.
In 2004, a new manufacturing plant was opened in Malta and production of the carbon-fibre-bodied AC MkV began.

Site Of

Fort Saint Elmo

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

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

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Villa Bonici (Wikipedia)
Villa Francia

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Villa Francia (Wikipedia)
Villa Guardamangia

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Villa Guardamangia (Wikipedia)
Villa Parisio

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Villa Parisio (Wikipedia)
Saint Jerome Writing (Caravaggio, Valletta)

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

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

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Polidano Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Tumas Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

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

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Malta

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Malta Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Brucellosis

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

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

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Maltese Islands
Merkanti Reef

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Merkanti Reef
Constitution of Malta

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Malta
Court of Appeal of Malta

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

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

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Malta (Wikipedia)
Aleppo Pine

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Black stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cabbage White

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cherax Quadricarinatus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common pochard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Culex pipiens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

European Flat Oyster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Garden Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Giant Oarfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater Horseshoe Bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hylotrupes bajulus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Italian Cypress

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Least Weasel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Marbled Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Naval Shipworm

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Noble Pen Shell

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Norfolk Island Pine

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pacific Oyster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Palaeoloxodon falconeri

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Palaeoloxodon falconeri (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
on the Mediterranean islands of Sicily and Malta
Palaeoloxodon mnaidriensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Palaeoloxodon mnaidriensis (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
with remains attributed to the species from both Malta and Sicily
Palpigradi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: PalpigradiDistribution: Malta
Quote, Distribution: Malta
There is one endemic species on the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea, which exists only in one specific cave.
Peach

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phoenix canariensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phytophthora Ramorum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris brassicae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pieris rapae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pompano dolphinfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Portuguese Man o War

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Portuguese Man-of-War

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pyrus pyraster

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Regalecus Glesne

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Schreibers's long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Schreibers's long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (15)
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (15)
Libya · Malta · Montenegro
Signal Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Malta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Valletta
  • Infobox, area
    316 km2 (122 sq mi)
  • Infobox, 2025 census
    588,254
  • Article text
    Malta gained independence in 1964, and established its current parliamentary republic in 1974.
  • 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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Malta
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    196.8 km (excludes 56 km for the island of Gozo)
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record MLT, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record MLT, incomeLevel
"name": "Malta", "region": { "id": "MEA", "iso2code": "ZQ", "value": "Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan \u0026 Pakistan" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
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Wikidata: Malta
Wikidata Q233, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Valletta (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Valletta, Infobox, Country
    Malta
  • Has Capital: Valletta, Lead section
    Valletta is the capital city of Malta
View the Source
Ras ir-Raħeb (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Ras ir-Raħeb, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Ras ir-Raħeb, Lead paragraph
Ras il-Knejjes is a scenic limestone promontory in north-western Malta,
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