Outline of Malta

Outline of Malta
The location of Malta
An enlargeable map of the Republic 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

An enlargeable basic map of Malta

Geography of Malta

An enlargeable topographic map of Malta

Environment of Malta

An enlargeable satellite image 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
  • Economic history of Malta
  • Military history of Malta

Culture of Malta

Art in Malta

Sports in Malta

Economy and infrastructure of Malta

  • Economic history of Malta
  • Energy in Malta
    • Energy policy of Malta
    • Oil industry in Malta
  • Mining in Malta
  • Tourism in Malta
  • Transport in Malta

Education in Malta

Infrastructure of Malta

See also

References

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Malta


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