St.Paul's Islands. The country is approximately 316 km2 (122 sq mi) in area. Numerous bays along the indented coastline of the islands provide harbours. The landscape of the islands is characterised by high hills with terraced fields. The highest point, at 253 metres, Ta' Zuta on mainland Malta. The capital is Valletta
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Statistics
Malta has a total area of 315.718 km2,[2] with land making up 315.718 km2 and water taking up zero area. Compared to other political entities, this makes Malta:
(Australia) slightly less than one-seventh the Australian Capital Territory's size;
(Canada) roughly one-eighteenth Prince Edward Island's size;
(UK) slightly smaller than the Isle of Wight;
(US) slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC.
Excluding 56 km from the island of Gozo, Malta has a coastline of 196.8 km. Its maritime claims of territorial sea are 12 nmi (22.2 km; 13.8 mi), contiguous zone is 24 nmi (44.4 km; 27.6 mi), continental shelf is 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation, and Malta's exclusive fishing zone spans 25 nmi (46.3 km; 28.8 mi).
Situated near Gozo. No soil exists on the islet because island is inundated by water wave action during rough weather. The flora consisted of only 14 individuals of
Qawra Point (Ta' Fra Ben islet, Il-Ponta jew Ras il- Qawra)
Situated near main island. The western part is littered with small boulders, while much of the vegetation occurs in the middle part of the islet. In island there is sea cave occurs as a big hole in the middle of the islet. Species of plants:
Situated near Comino. The island is very steep - cliffs. The majority of species of plants occur on its west side, while only one species of plant inhabits its east side. Species of plants:
^Caruana, Joseph (2011). "Toponomi t'Għajnsielem (1)"(PDF). L-Imnara. 9 (4). Rivista tal-Għaqda Maltija tal-Folklor: 189. Archived from the original(PDF) on 18 April 2016.