With a civilization that dates back thousands of years, Malta boasts some of the oldest megalithic sites in the world. Situated in the center of the Mediterranean, Malta’s islands have long served as a strategic military asset, with the islands at various times having come under control of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, and the French. Most recently a British colony (since 1814), Malta gained its independence in 1964 and declared itself a republic ten years later. While under British rule, the island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination while its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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Malta Tourism Information…




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Malta Tourism Information…
Comino
- Cities:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Gozo
- Cities:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Malta ISland
- Cities:
- Valletta
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Here is a list of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit. |
Comino Island The Blue Lagoon Gozo Ġgantija Temples Kalkara Fort Rinella Mdina Old City Mġarr Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples Paola Ħal-Safliene Hypogeum Tarxien Temples Qrendi Ħagar Qim Temples Mnajdra Temples Rabat Valletta Lascaris War Rooms St. John’s Co-Cathedral Upper Barrakka Gardens Valletta Waterfront Wied iz-Zurrieq The Blue Grotto Żebbiegħ Skorba Temples |
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Malta Country Information…
Capital:
Valletta
Largest City:
Birkirkara
Government:
Parliamentary Republic Constitutional Monarchy
Currency:
Euro (€)
Area:
Total: 316 sq km land: 316 sq km (122 sq mi) – Ranked 208th water: 0 sq km
Climate:
Mediterranean; mild, rainy winters; hot, dry summers
Population:
415,196 (July 2016 est.) ranked 176th
Language:
Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9% (2005 est.)
Ethnic Groups:
Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
Religion:
Roman Catholic (official) more than 90% (2011 est.)
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug G)
Telephone Code:
+356
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112
Internet TLD:
.mt
Time Zone:
CET (UTC+1) / Summer CEST (UTC+2) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
L-Innu Malti “The Maltese Hymn”
Monarch:
George Vella
Prime Minister:
Roberto Abela
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Holidays and Observances in Malta in 2020
Date | Name | Type | |
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Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | Public holiday |
Feb 10 | Monday | Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck | Public holiday |
Mar 19 | Thursday | Feast of Saint Joseph | Public holiday |
Mar 31 | Tuesday | Freedom Day | National holiday |
Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Observance |
Apr 13 | Monday | Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
May 1 | Friday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
Jun 7 | Sunday | Sette Giugno | National holiday |
Jun 29 | Monday | Feast of Saints Peter and Paul | Public holiday |
Aug 15 | Saturday | The Feast of Mary’s Assumption | Public holiday |
Sep 8 | Tuesday | The Feast of Our Lady of Victories | National holiday |
Sep 21 | Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
Dec 8 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public holiday |
Dec 13 | Sunday | Republic Day | National holiday |
Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Observance |
Dec 26 | Saturday | Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |