country guide
Malta Country Guide
Name
Malta
Full Name
Republic of Malta
- One of the joys of being on The Maltese Islands is that, no matter where you are, you’re never far from one of the many magnificent beaches or secluded little coves.
Malta has a very sunny climate with a daily average of more than 12 hours of sunshine in the Summer and 5-6 in the Winter.
There are many areas of heritage and culture to be explored The National Museum of Fine Arts being very popular. Theatre and Music are also highly sort after, open air venues and Theatres offer everything from Musicals, plays and operas to modern music concerts.
For the more adventurous hire a mountain bike and head out from the village square onto the narrow farmers tracks. You’ll find yourself in a timeless landscape, with plenty to discover from ancient farmhouses and wayside chapels to spectacular seascapes.
Capital
Valletta
Largest City
Birkirkara
Population
410,290
Area
316 km2
Languages Spoken
Maltese, English
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Time Zone
CET (UTC+1)
Currency
Euro
Dialing Code
356
Internet Domain
.mt