Malta is a small republic off the coast of Italy, south of Sicily. It is composed of seven islands that make up the archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The two main islands, Malta, which houses its capital city Valletta, and Gozo, contain the majority of the population. First settled over 7,000 years ago, it has always been a useful port due to its location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Visiting Malta
If you are an EU national, you need only an ID card or expired passport to enter Malta. Some nationalities are required to have a visa to enter, while others only need a visa to stay longer than one month.
Malta has experienced a wave of illegal immigration since its entry to the EU, as people on their way to mainland Europe stop there from Africa. It has become a problem for the densely population island country.
Malta Maps and Geography
Creative Commons image by CIA World FactbookWorldAtlas.com: Malta Map and Information
MapsOfWorld.com: Malta Information, Geography and History
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta)
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Capital
Valletta
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Government
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Population
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Currency
Euro (EUR)
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Official languages
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2004
Became EU member
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Fact:
Formerly a possession of Great Britain
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Independence day
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Area
316 sq km
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Fact:
Predominantly Roman Catholic
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Calling code
+356
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Internet domain
.mt
