Guide to Malta

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››Smart City In Malta May Help Tourism
››Guide to Malta
››New Visitor Target for Malta
››The Growing Demand of Malta
››Malta is an Island of the Sun
››Finally the Low Cost Travel to Malta
››The Casinos in Malta
››Malta’s New Laws against Timeshare Staffs
››Malta Offers More through Cars
››To Be A Tourist in Malta
››Rumors That Hit the Tourist Island
››Tourism Can Also Protect Local Areas
››Malta’s History
››Valletta is the Capital of Malta
››Swimming in Malta with the Dolphins

Guide to Malta

The Maltese archipelago, which is comprised of 3 populated islands namely, Malta, the largest of the Maltese Islands, Gozo (Ghawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna) and 4 desolate small islands, is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, towards the North of Libya, East of Tunisia, and the South of Sicily (Italy). Malta's Republic is the Island country of Southern Europe. Since 3800 BC Malta was inhabited by Normans, Carthaginians, Phoenicians, Romans, Saracens, Greeks, and then in 1530 it was taken over by the Knights Hospitalers. In 1798, Malta was detained by Napoleon and in 1800 it was taken over by the British. 

During World War II Malta was attacked by Italy and Germany and in 1942 it was awarded Cross of Britain's George for "heroism and devotion". In 1964 the country got freedom, and in 1974 it got republic, and in 2004 the island tied up with the European Union. Malta is now associated with the Commonwealth of Nations and it proposes to join Eurozone in 2008.  The most important cities in Malta are Valletta, the capital, San Gwann, Marsaxlokk, Mdina, Rabat, Cottonera, Bugibba, and Sliema. In 2005 Malta was a highly populated country with 404,000, and a mixture of British, Spanish, Italian, Norman, Sicilian, and Arabs descendants. Although Italian is very broadly spoken in Malta but English, and Maltese are the national languages of the country, and in Secondary schools Spanish, French, and German languages are also taught. 98% of the population of Malta is Roman Catholics, which is the broadly followed religion of the country.

The summers in Malta are hot, and dry, while winters are serene and rainy like typical Mediterranean climate. As it attracts huge amount of tourists every year, the economy of the country is based on the tourism Industry. Some of the key attractions of the country are Clapham Junction, Mellieha (biggest beach), Mnajdra (two beautiful Stone Age temples), Xghara, Blue Grotto, Hagar, Qim and Golden Bay. One of the most important accesses to Malta is the country's International Airport, which is situated at Luqa and provided by the domestic airline called Air Malta. It flies in continuous interval to North African, European, and Middle Eastern cities, and well as Dublin, Luton, and London through Ryanair. American and EU nationals are given entry without visa in Malta.