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Map of Malta showing the main islands, boundaries, and major cities and towns, including Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and Victoria. The surrounding Mediterranean Sea is labeled, and an inset locator map at the bottom left shows Malta's position in southern Europe.

Close-up view of weathered limestone blocks forming part of the ancient Mnajdra temple ruins in Malta, showing rough textures and small openings in the stone.

Map showing the location of Malta, a small island nation in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of Italy and north of Libya and Tunisia. The map highlights Malta and its capital, Valletta, in relation to surrounding countries including Italy, Greece, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Map showing the physical features of Malta and its surrounding islands in the Mediterranean Sea, including Gozo, Comino, and the main island of Malta. The map highlights ridges, bays, points, and elevations, with a small inset locator map indicating Malta's position in southern Europe.

Gozo island, Malta: Azure Window

Malta: Ethnic composition

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Malta: Media

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Exploring the ancient underground chambers of Malta

Exploring the ancient underground chambers of Malta

An overview of the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground complex of chambers and...

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Malta

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Map of Malta showing the main islands, boundaries, and major cities and towns, including Valletta, Sliema, Mdina, and Victoria. The surrounding Mediterranean Sea is labeled, and an inset locator map at the bottom left shows Malta's position in southern Europe.

Malta

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Malta: coast

Malta: coast

The coast of Malta features many bays and ports.

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Close-up view of weathered limestone blocks forming part of the ancient Mnajdra temple ruins in Malta, showing rough textures and small openings in the stone.

Malta

Temple at Mnajdra, Malta, the oldest freestanding temple in the world.

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Map showing the location of Malta, a small island nation in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of Italy and north of Libya and Tunisia. The map highlights Malta and its capital, Valletta, in relation to surrounding countries including Italy, Greece, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Malta

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Map showing the physical features of Malta and its surrounding islands in the Mediterranean Sea, including Gozo, Comino, and the main island of Malta. The map highlights ridges, bays, points, and elevations, with a small inset locator map indicating Malta's position in southern Europe.

Physical features of Malta

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Malta: harbour

Malta: harbour

Boats at harbour, Malta.

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Gozo island, Malta: Azure Window

Gozo island, Malta: Azure Window

The Azure Window arc along the coastline, which collapsed in 2017, on Gozo island,...

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Facade of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, Malta, showing symmetrical twin bell towers, a central arched entrance with columns, and a clock on the right tower.

Valletta, Malta: St. John's Co-Cathedral

St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta.

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View of Sliema, Malta, showing densely packed tan buildings along the waterfront with numerous boats and yachts anchored in the blue harbor.

Sliema

Sliema, Malta.

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Valletta, Malta: seaport

Valletta, Malta: seaport

Aerial view of the seaport in Valletta, Malta.

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Large weathered stone walls and scattered rocks form the ancient remains of Ggantija Temple in Gozo, Malta, with palm trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

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Ġgantija Temple remains, Gozo, Malta.

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Malta: Ħaġar Qim temple complex

Malta: Ħaġar Qim temple complex

Megalithic temple complex of Ħaġar Qim, Malta.

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Large weathered limestone blocks of the Mnajdra temple in Malta stand in the foreground, with the blue Mediterranean Sea and a small island visible in the background.

Mnajdra, Malta: temple

Temple at Mnajdra, Malta.

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Large cruise ship docked in the harbor beside historic stone fortifications, with the city of Valletta, Malta, and its buildings visible in the background.

Valletta, Malta: harbour

Harbour area and city of Valletta, Malta.

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Stone wall with engraved text reading Hal Saflieni Prehistoric Hypogeum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the UNESCO emblem below the text.

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

Sign for the Neolithic catacombs of Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, in Paola, Malta, a UNESCO...

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Map of Europe color-coded to show the expansion of the European Union by year of joining, distinguishing original 1993 members, later additions in 1995, 2004, 2007, and 2013, as well as candidate countries and the United Kingdom as a former member. Country names are labeled within their borders.

European Union

Map of Europe with European Union member states.

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Malta

Malta

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National anthem of Malta

The instrumental version of the national anthem of Malta.

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Malta: Ethnic composition

Malta: Ethnic composition

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Malta: Religious affiliation

Malta: Religious affiliation

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Malta: Urban-rural

Malta: Urban-rural

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Malta: Age breakdown

Malta: Age breakdown

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Malta: Major import sources

Malta: Major import sources

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Malta: Major export destinations

Malta: Major export destinations

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