Guide to Malta
Must See Malta
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At a glance
Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso's Cave - Malta is positively mythic. The narrow cobblestone streets of its towns are crowded with Ranaissance cathedrals and baroque palaces. The countryside is littered with the oldest known human structures in the world.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Malta
- Capital city:
- Valletta
- Area:
- 316 sq km / 123 sq miles
- Population:
- 400,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +1 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Malti (official)
Member of the Semitic language group, which also includes Arabic, Hebrew and Amharic.
English (official)
Both Malti and English are official languages in Malta. Almost everyone in Malta is bilingual.
Italian (other)
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic (90%)
- Currency:
- Maltese lira
- Electricity:
- 240V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade