The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:
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Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in Europe, 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 capital is the 16th century city of Valletta.
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. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. 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.
The country's official languages are Maltese and English; the former is the national language and the latter a legacy from Malta's period as a British colony. 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.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːltə/ MAWL-tə, UK also /ˈmɒltə/ MOL-tə
- Common English country name: Malta
- Official English country name: The Republic of Malta
- Common endonym(s): Malta
- Official endonym(s): Repubblika ta' Malta
- Adjectival(s): Maltese
- Demonym(s): Maltese
- Etymology: Name of Malta
- ISO country codes: MT, MLT, 470
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MT
- Internet country code top-level domain: .mt
Geography of Malta
edit- Malta is: an island country and a European microstate
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Malta
- High: Ta' Dmejrek 253 m (830 ft)
- Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 252.8 km
- Population of Malta: 493,559 (2019) - 167th most populous country
- Area of Malta: 316 km2
- Atlas of Malta
Environment of Malta
edit- Climate of Malta
- Endemic Maltese wildlife
- Environmental issues in Malta
- Nature reserve
- Renewable energy in Malta
- Geology of Malta
- Protected areas of Malta
- Wildlife of Malta
Natural geographic features of Malta
edit- Coastline of Malta
- Islands of Malta
- Malta Channel
- Valleys of Malta
- World Heritage Sites in Malta
Regions of Malta
editEcoregions of Malta
editAdministrative divisions of Malta
editAdministrative divisions of Malta
Districts of Malta
editMunicipalities of Malta
edit- Capital of Malta: Valletta
- Cities of Malta
Demography of Malta
editGovernment and politics of Malta
edit- Form of government: multi-party representative democratic parliamentary republic
- Capital of Malta: Valletta (de facto)
- Elections in Malta
- Political parties in Malta
Branches of the Republic of Malta
editExecutive branch of Malta
editLegislative branch of Malta
editJudicial branch of Malta
edit- Primus Inter Pares of Judicial Branch: Chief Justice of Malta
- Law Courts and Tribunals of Malta
- Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta
- Castellania (former courthouse)
Foreign relations of Malta
editInternational organization membership
editThe Republic of Malta is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Malta
edit- Capital punishment in Malta
- Constitution of Malta
- Crime in Malta
- Human rights in Malta
- Law enforcement in Malta
Military of Malta
edit- Command
- Armed Forces of Malta
- Military history of Malta
- Military ranks of Malta
Local government in Malta
editHistory of Malta
editCulture of Malta
edit- Architecture of Malta
- Cuisine of Malta
- Festivals in Malta
- Languages of Malta
- Media in Malta
- Monuments in Malta
- Museums in Malta
- National symbols of Malta
- People of Malta
- Prostitution in Malta
- Public holidays in Malta
- Records of Malta
- Religion in Malta
- World Heritage Sites in Malta
Art in Malta
edit- Art in Malta
- Cinema of Malta
- List of Maltese artists
- Literature of Malta
- Maltese folklore
- Music of Malta
- Philosophy in Malta
- Theatre in Malta
Sports in Malta
editEconomy and infrastructure of Malta
edit- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 125th (one hundred and twenty fifth)
- Agriculture in Malta
- Banking in Malta
- Communications in Malta
- Companies of Malta
- Currency of Malta: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Maltese euro coins
- Previous currency: Maltese lira
- Energy in Malta
- Health care in Malta
- Mining in Malta
- Malta Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Malta
- Transport in Malta
Education in Malta
editSee also
edit- Index of Malta-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the European Union
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- WikiProject Malta - Central place for contributing to Malta Articles.
References
edit- ^ a b "Malta". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The Maltese Islands, Department of Information — Malta.
- ^ "Situation". A History of Malta. 6 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2008.
External links
edit- Malta Environment Press Article Archive
- Malta travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Gov.mt – Maltese Government official site.
- Diving Malta – All the dive sites in Malta
- Laws of Malta – A summary of principal laws and glossary of terms.
- The Maltese Armed Forces official website
- Malta Business Directory Find Maltese Businesses
- Laws Of Malta
- Malta[usurped] on Emporis.com
- Malta Environment and Planning Authority's GIS Map Server which includes place names and street's layout and names
- [1] The Times of Malta
- Official Maltese Tourism website
- 101 Things to do in Malta an offbeat guide to what to do in Malta and Gozo
- Malta Everything about Malta
- Malta travel guide Archived 2007-03-29 at the Wayback Machine