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About Malta

There are many holiday islands in the Mediterranean but there’s only one Malta. It has immense history and heritage, incredibly warm, helpful and welcoming people, good public transport and fantastic weather – guaranteed! There’s a Maltese language but everyone speaks perfect English too so there’s no language barrier. There are also great beaches, excellent water sports, superb food, fun attractions and fascinating historic attractions to see. Malta may be small but it packs one hell of a punch!

About Malta


Getting There

Malta is well connected to Europe and North Africa. All flights arrive at and depart from Malta International Airport (the only airport serving the Maltese Islands, found in Luqa). READ MORE

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The Economy

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Malta is classified as an advanced economy. Prior to 1800, the majority of Maltese people were engaged in agriculture or fishing, in fact, up till then, Malta had very few industries except cotton, tobacco and the dockyards industry. READ MORE

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The Geography

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea around 93 km south of the Sicily, 288 km east of Tunisia, with the Strait of Gibraltar 1,826 km to the west and Alexandria 1,510 km to the east. READ MORE

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The History

Malta has had a long and chequered history and has in fact often been described as one big open-air museum. READ MORE

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The Numbers

The average yearly temperature is 22–23 °C (72–73 °F) during the day and 15 °C (59 °F) at night. Sunshine hours total around 3,000 per year READ MORE

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The People

Maltese people have been described as some of the most friendly, warmest and generous people in the world. READ MORE

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