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- Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world. The Maltese archipelago consists in three majors islands: Malta, Gozo e Comino.
- Comino is the only uninhabited island of the three major island. It is famous for its spectacular bay the Blue Lagoon.
- Malta was called Melita (The island of honey) by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
- Malta was a British colony until 1964 when it became independent. From 2004 is a part of the European Union.
- Malta is particular also for not having mountains, rivers, lakes or forests.
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- The University of Malta was founded in 1592 and it is one of the oldest universities in Europe.
- On Maltese islands there are over 360 churches.
- Valletta is the capital of Malta. It is famous for being the first planned city in Europe built in only 15 years. With its population of 6,100, Valletta is one of the smallest capitals in Europe and one of the smaller cities in the country.
- Hal Saflieni Hypogeum near Valletta is the oldest underground temple in the world, dates back to about 4000 BC.
- In Malta, they drive on the left-hand side of the road.
- Mdina is an amazing ancient walled city, where the Apostle St. Paul has lived after being shipwrecked, according to the legend. At Medina, the traffic is limited to residents cars.
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- Hagar Qim is one of the best preserved ancient limestone temples in the world. It dates back to 3600 BC.
- Annually more than 1.5 million people visit Malta, a country with a population of 423,000.
- Stuffat Tal Fenek or Rabbit Stew is the national Maltese dish.
- Malta is a popular film shooting location. Some of the famous movies filmed in Malta are: “Gladiator”, “Troy”, “Captain Philips”, “Popeye” and “The Game of Thrones”.
- In 1980, a film about Popeye was filmed in Malta when the production of the film constructed a today called “Popeye Village” which became one of the biggest tourist attractions on the island.
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