With sq. With a population of about ,, as of and an area of km2 sq mi th rank in the World. Valletta is the capital city of the country. However, Birkirkara is the largest town in the region. Malta has two official languages i. Maltese and English whereby Maltese is being considered as the national language. Paul Islands and Cominotto. Malta is one of the places that has a warmer climate than most of Europe.
Indeed, the long summer season and relatively warm winter attract tourists here all year round. The native people of Malta, Maltese, speak their own language, which is Maltese and has a very rich history. The country was first inhabited around BC and repopulated around BC by a civilization which at its peak built the Megalithic Temples , which today are amongst the oldest surviving buildings in the world. The population of Malta is about , and it is one of the most overpopulated countries in Europe, and, it even finds itself in the 9th place of the most densely populated countries in the world.
Which might not be surprising, considering that the area of the whole country is only km 2 sq mi. The capital of Malta is Valletta and it is a city full of history and events. Valletta is not the biggest city in Malta. Valletta was established in the s by the knight of St.
John , a roman catholic order. The biggest city of Malta is Birkirkara and second-biggest is Qormi. Malta is in the Mediterranean sea located at about 60 nautical miles south of Sicily. Malta is not a volcanic island but it is mostly rocky. The locals often refer to the island as the rock. Due to its rocky nature, the island does not have a lot of soil and therefore, not that much agriculture.
Most of the products, as well as electrical energy, are imported from Sicily. Malta is a small country filled with interesting things to see. Its history is old and interesting and is now adapting to becoming a very multicultural community. Its architecture makes this place unique and worth visiting. The oldest free-standing buildings in the world are in Malta. Geologically Malta is the result of the uplift of the Sedimentary rocks between Sicily and North Africa.
The dramatic landscape of the cliffs has attracted many cinematographic productions to Malta. Malta is known for its hospitality. Indeed Historically Malta has always welcomed different nations.
Integration in the Maltese society today is pretty straight forward due also to the fact that English here is a second official language which makes things much easier for foreigners and tourists. The first language in Malta is Maltese and people are proud of its own language and try to preserve it from being forgotten. The Maltese language is a mix of three different elements, the main is that of Arabic, Italian has a huge influence as well and so does English.
One can notice other influences on the language such as the in the word Bongu and Bonswa which are coming from the French Language. The Maltese language is considered to be the only Semitic language written in the Latin alphabet. The language shows the history of the island, more than being preserved, all the different nations that in the past, conquered the island, left a little influence in the language. Malta attracts a million tourists every year.
It is famous for its climate with about days of sunshine and warm sea that allows swimmers to enjoy the Maltese coasts and sunbath possibly until December. Some times even the whole year-round. The food in Malta is of excellent quality. As you can expect, being an island, the fish was the primary survival food in history.
However, the very traditional dishes would almost never have fish: Maltese Rabbit stew , Hobza biz zejt , Gbejniet , Maltese sausage and more. Many of these can be tried at the restaurant or bought at the grocery shops. The cuisine has also had a lot of influence from its history, it is a very interesting mix of Mediterranean cuisine with a taste of spiciness coming from the Arabic influence. The Dingli Cliffs are the cliffs on the southern coast of Malta. The view from these cliffs is fascinating.
The Maltese Islands. With an area of just sq km, the Maltese Archipelago is one of the smallest in the world. Only the three largest islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino - are inhabited. Within the country there are 67 local councils; 53 in Malta and 14 in Gozo.
The Islands are enviably located in the passageway between Africa and Europe, 93km south of Sicily and km north of Libya. Malta is the largest of the three islands, and remains the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo is the second largest island and more rural; it is known for its more abundant countryside and open spaces. Comino, while largely uninhabited, is a popular destination for day-trippers and hikers.
Visitors to the Islands are often attracted to the archetypal, Mediterranean climate, which is typified by hot summers and mild winters.
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