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Malta: 8 Claims to Fame: Media

Answering such questions as “What are the true origins of the Maltese falcon?” and “Why does Maltese sound like Arabic?”

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Malta
Valletta, the capital of Malta, is located on the northeastern coast of the main...
© Leonid Andronov/stock.adobe.com
The Maltese Falcon
(From left) Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, and Sydney Greenstreet in The...
© 1941 Warner Brothers, Inc.
Cyprus: Kolossi Castle
Kolossi Castle, Cyprus. Built originally in 1210 by Knights of the Order of St. John...
Sleeping Lady of Ħal Saflieni
© Sain Alizada/Dreamstime.com
Malta: Mnajdra Temple
© Laszlo Szirtesi/Shutterstock.com