Place:Outline of Malta

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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Malta
The Flag of Malta
The Coat of arms of Malta
The location of Malta
An enlargeable map of the Republic of Malta

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:

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

An enlargeable basic map of Malta

Geography of Malta

An enlargeable topographic map of Malta
Valletta, with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the background

Geography 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
    • Biosphere reserves in Malta
    • National parks of Malta
  • Wildlife of Malta

Natural geographic features of Malta

  • Coastline of Malta
  • Islands of Malta
    • Malta
    • Gozo
    • Comino
    • Filfla
    • Manoel Island
    • St Paul's Island
  • Malta Channel
  • Valleys of Malta
  • World Heritage Sites in Malta

Regions of Malta

Regions of Malta

Ecoregions of Malta

Ecoregions in Malta

Administrative divisions of Malta

Administrative divisions of Malta

  • Districts of Malta
Districts of Malta
View of Senglea, one of the Three Cities, from the Upper Barrakka Gardens

Districts of Malta

Municipalities of Malta
  • Capital of Malta: Valletta
  • Cities of Malta
    • Three Cities

Demography of Malta

Demographics of Malta

Government and politics of Malta

Politics of Malta

Branches of the Republic of Malta

Executive branch of Malta

Government 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
    • Leader of the House of Representatives of Malta
    • Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

Judicial branch of Malta

View of the Courts of Justice building (Valletta) building

Judiciary 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

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

Law of Malta

  • Capital punishment in Malta
  • Constitution of Malta
  • Crime in Malta
  • Human rights in Malta
    • LGBT rights in Malta
    • Freedom of religion in Malta
  • Law enforcement in Malta

Military of Malta

Military of Malta

  • Command
    • Commander-in-chief: President of Malta
    • Prime Minister of Malta
    • Chief of Staff: Brigadier of The Armed Forces of Malta
  • Armed Forces of Malta
    • Army of Malta
    • Navy of Malta
    • Air Force of Malta
    • Special forces of Malta
  • Military history of Malta
  • Military ranks of Malta

Local government in Malta

Local government in Malta

History of Malta

  • Military history of Malta
  • Monarchs of Malta

Culture of Malta

Auberge de Castille, a fine example of Maltese Baroque architecture
Selmun Palace, a different example of Baroque architecture

Culture of Malta

  • Architecture of Malta
    • Maltese Baroque architecture
  • Cuisine of Malta
  • Festivals in Malta
  • Languages of Malta
  • Media in Malta
    • Newspapers in Malta
    • Radio stations in Malta
    • Television 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

Sports in Malta

  • Football in Malta
  • Handball Malta
  • Malta at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Malta

Le Meridien St. Julians Hotel & Spa, one of the 5 star hotels in Malta
The Malta Maritime Museum as viewed from the Birgu waterfront

Economy of Malta

The Malta Stock Exchange (Borza ta' Malta) at Pjazza Kastilja in Valletta
  • Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 125th (one hundred and twenty fifth)
  • Agriculture in Malta
  • Banking in Malta
    • Central Bank of Malta
  • Communications in Malta
    • Internet in Malta
  • Companies of Malta
  • Currency of Malta: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
  • Maltese euro coins
  • Previous currency: Maltese lira
  • Energy in Malta
    • Energy policy of Malta
    • Oil industry in Malta
  • Health care in Malta
  • Mining in Malta
  • Malta Stock Exchange
  • Tourism in Malta
    • Hotels in Malta
    • Museums in Malta
    • Visa policy of Malta
  • Transport in Malta
    • Airports in Malta
    • Rail transport in Malta
    • Roads in Malta

Education 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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Malta". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/. 
  2. The Maltese Islands, Department of Information — Malta.
  3. "Situation". A History of Malta. 6 February 2008. http://home.wanadoo.nl/bezver/introduc.html. 

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