Outline of Malta
Republic of Malta
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:
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.Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined with secular values.
The country's official languages are
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
- 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
- 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
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- Malta is: an European microstate
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
- 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
- 167th most populous country
- Area of Malta: 316 km2
- Atlas of Malta
Environment of Malta
- 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
- Coastline of Malta
- Islands of Malta
- Malta Channel
- Valleys of Malta
- World Heritage Sites in Malta
Regions of Malta
Ecoregions of Malta
Administrative divisions of Malta
Administrative divisions of Malta
Districts of Malta
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Municipalities of Malta
- Valletta
- Cities of Malta
Demography of Malta
Government and politics of Malta
- Valletta(de facto)
- Elections in Malta
- Political parties in Malta
Branches of the Republic of Malta
Executive branch of Malta
- Head of Government: Prime Minister of Malta,
- Cabinet of Malta
Legislative branch of Malta
- Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
- House of Representatives of Malta
Judicial branch of Malta
- 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
- Diplomatic missions of Malta
International organization membership
The Republic of Malta is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Malta
- Capital punishment in Malta
- Constitution of Malta
- Crime in Malta
- Human rights in Malta
- Law enforcement in Malta
Military of Malta
Military of Malta
- Command
- Armed Forces of Malta
- Military history of Malta
- Military ranks of Malta
Local government in Malta
History of Malta
- Military history of Malta
- Monarchs of Malta
Culture of Malta
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- 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
- Coat of arms of Malta
- Flag of Malta
- National anthem of Malta
- People of Malta
- Prostitution in Malta
- Public holidays in Malta
- Records of Malta
- Religion in Malta
- Christianity in Malta
- Hinduism in Malta
- Islam in Malta
- Judaism in Malta
- Sikhism in Malta
- World Heritage Sites in Malta
Art in Malta
- 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
Economy and infrastructure of Malta
Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa
, one of the 5 star hotels in Malta
- 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
See also
- 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
- ^ 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
- 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 on Emporis.com
- Malta Environment and Planning Authority's GIS Map Serverwhich 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
