Lowest point: Mediterranean
Sea 0 m
Highest point: Ta'Dmejrek 253
m (near Dingli)
Capital: Valletta
Religion: Roman Catholic 98%
Languages Spoken: Maltese (official),
English
(official)
See also: Languages
spoken in Europe, Languages of
the world
Information & Brief History
Great Britain formally acquired possession
of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both World
Wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964.
A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the
island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial
center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May of
2004.
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