Outline of Malta
The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea.[1] Malta comprises an archipelago of seven islands, of which the three largest are inhabited. Malta is located 93 km (58 mi) south of Sicily, and 288 km (179 mi) north of North Africa, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate.[2] The nation's de facto capital is the historic city of Valletta.
Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a cruvial envrorment location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea.[3] It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic Biblical shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, ingrained the strong Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official and most practised religion in Malta today.
The country's official languages are Maltese and English, the latter a legacy from Malta's period as a British colony – the United Kingdom is the most recent outside ruling power. Malta gained independence in 1964 and is currently a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the European Union, which it joined in 2004.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:
General reference
Geography of Malta
Environment of Malta
- Climate of Malta
- Environmental issues in Malta
- Ecoregions in Malta
- Renewable energy in Malta
- Geology of Malta
- Protected areas of Malta
- Biosphere reserves in Malta
- National parks of Malta
- Wildlife of Malta
Natural geographic features of Malta
Regions of Malta
Ecoregions of Malta
Administrative divisions of Malta
Districts of Malta
Municipalities of Malta
Demography of Malta
Government and politics of Malta
Branches of the Republic of Malta
Executive branch of Malta
Legislative branch of Malta
Judicial branch of Malta
Foreign relations of Malta
International organization membership
The Republic of Malta is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Malta
Military of Malta
Local government in Malta
History of Malta
- Main article: History of Malta, Timeline of the history of Malta, and Current events of Malta
Culture of Malta
Art in Malta
Sports in Malta
Economy and infrastructure of Malta
Education in Malta
Infrastructure of Malta
See also
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External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Malta
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- Geography and places
- Health and fitness
- History and events
- Mathematics and logic
- Natural and physical sciences
- People and self
- Philosophy and thinking
- Religion and belief systems
- Society and social sciences
- Technology and applied sciences
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