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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 British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the [[Commonwealth]]. 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 British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the [[Commonwealth]]. 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. | ||
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| + | Maltese is the national language of Malta, but [[English]] and [[Italian]] are also spoken there. | ||
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] | 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] | ||
Revision as of 19:15, October 7, 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 British colony until gaining independence in 1964, and is a member of the Commonwealth. Its population is just over 400,000 [1]. Malta is mentioned in Acts 28 of the Bible as a place where Paul was shipwrecked.
Maltese is the national language of Malta, but English and Italian are also spoken there.
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]