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'''Malta''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of [[Washington, D.C.]] at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a member of the British Commonwealth until gaining independence in 1964. Its population is just over 400,000 [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html]. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the [[Bible]] as a place where [[Paul]] was shipwrecked. | '''Malta''' is a small [[archipelago]] nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of [[Washington, D.C.]] at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a member of the British Commonwealth until gaining independence in 1964. Its population is just over 400,000 [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html]. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the [[Bible]] as a place where [[Paul]] was shipwrecked. | ||
| − | Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of [[ | + | Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of [[dog]]; a breed of small toy dogs with long white hair. Maltese dogs were first bred in [[Italy]]. [http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltese.htm] |
[[Category:European Countries]] | [[Category:European Countries]] | ||
[[Category:EU Members]] | [[Category:EU Members]] | ||
Revision as of 23:47, July 29, 2007
Malta is a small archipelago nation in the Mediterranean Sea that is about twice the size of Washington, D.C. at 316 sq km. Its capital is Valetta. It was a member of the British Commonwealth until gaining independence in 1964. Its population is just over 400,000 [1]. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the Bible as a place where Paul was shipwrecked.
Malta lends its name to the Maltese breed of dog; a breed of small toy dogs with long white hair. Maltese dogs were first bred in Italy. [2]