Outline of Malta

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.

Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial 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.

This, along with the historic pseudo-historic and religiously claimed shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, and since the 12th century ingrained a Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined with secular values.

Malta gained independence in 1964 and is, as of 2017, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the European Union, which it joined in 2004.

The location of Malta
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Malta
An enlargeable basic map of Malta
An enlargeable topographic map of Malta
Valletta , with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the background
View of Senglea , one of the Three Cities , from the Upper Barrakka Gardens
View of the Courts of Justice building (Valletta) building
Auberge de Castille , a fine example of Maltese Baroque architecture
Selmun Palace , a different example of Baroque architecture
Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa , one of the 5 star hotels in Malta
The Malta Maritime Museum as viewed from the Birgu waterfront
The Malta Stock Exchange (Borza ta' Malta) at Pjazza Kastilja in Valletta