Backgrounder: Basic facts about Malta

Source: Xinhua | 02-10-2009 15:34

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a small and densely populated European microstate, comprising an archipelago of seven islands, making it an island nation.

National Flag of Malta

Emblem of Malta

Situated in Southern Europe, 93 km (58 mi) off the coast of Sicily (Italy), it is located in the Mediterranean Sea, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate, while a further 288 km (179 mi) to the island's west is Tunisia and 300 km (186 mi) south is Libya.

Valletta is in practice the nation's capital city.

Bilateral Relations

(Last Update: 2003/10/12)