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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 <ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html</ref>. 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 <ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html</ref>. 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. The euro was embraced on 1 January 2008 as its new legal tender.  

Maltese is the national language of Malta, but [[English]] and [[Italian]] are also spoken there. The [[euro]] was embraced on 1 January 2008 as its new legal tender.  

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]]. <ref>http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltese.htm</ref>

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]]. <ref>http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/maltese.htm</ref>