| A triad of inhabited islands and several smaller and | | | | It truly is thought that it was built sooner than the |
| enjoyable islands compose the Republic of Malta. | | | | pyramids of Egypt and even the Stonehenge. There |
| Located at the center of Mediterranean Sea, this | | | | are also other nicely preserved and erect ancient |
| 300-square kilometer archipelago gives one of the | | | | temples scattered among the three major islands - |
| world's very best diving sites. Whether through the dry | | | | Malta, Gozo and Comino. The underground St. Paul |
| summers or mild, wet winter seasons you plan to | | | | and St. Agatha's Catacombs are now a museum |
| travel to, diving is still a must-do in Malta owing to its | | | | displaying numerous Roman, Etruscan and Egyptian |
| underwater visibility. | | | | artifacts. |
| The archipelagic form of Malta has enabled its | | | | 98% of Maltese are Roman Catholics. Eucharistic |
| beaches to be among the summer months hotspots | | | | celebrations are in Maltese and English, the two official |
| across the Mediterranean. Distinct aquatic events like | | | | languages of Malta. The parish church flaunts each |
| para-kiting, skiing, surfing and windsurfing can be | | | | town's architecture and the source of local pride. The |
| enjoyed here. The Blue Lagoon inside the virgin island | | | | Church from the Assumption of Our Lady, far more |
| of Comino is probably one of the most well-known | | | | commonly called Mosta Dome, will be the world's third |
| beaches in the land. Various restaurants and bars are | | | | biggest unsupported dome. |
| distributed along the coastlines. | | | | Ghadira and Is Simar are two wetland reserves in |
| Maltese cuisine is by and large Mediterranean in nature. | | | | Malta. It houses a rare biodiversity of migrant and |
| Many dishes though are distinctive of the archipelago | | | | endemic birds. |
| like pastizzi and ftira remained well-known. Some | | | | Malta is starting to promote medical tourism. In 2000, |
| foods reflect that of Sicily and Southern Italy and | | | | Malta may be ranked fifth in the world by the World |
| several colonizers. | | | | Health Report, for its health shipping system and |
| Malta has the oldest freestanding structure and the | | | | healthcare achievements. |
| oldest religious structure globally, the Ggantija Temples. | | | | |