Malta

The Maltese Islands which consist of Malta, Gozo, Comino and two other uninhabited islands, are situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and have a population of just over 380,000. Malta is 93 Km south of Sicily and 288 Km from North Africa.

The largest island of the group, from which the archipelago takes its name, is Malta. It is the administrative, industrial and commercial centre of the whole archipelago, well served with harbours and an international airport at Luqa. The second largest island is Gozo. It is topographically quite different from Malta, due to its less industrialised way of life and tranquil surroundings. The island of Comino, which contains only one hotel, is a tourist resort due to its fine beaches.

The climate is warm and healthy. There are no biting winds, fog, snow or frost. Rain falls for only short periods and averages about 578mm in a whole year. The temperature averages 14.10C in winter (November - April) and 320C in summer (May - October).

Malta is an important tourist resort and is rich in history. Excavations indicate the existence of an advanced culture dating from 4000BC. Due to its strategic position, it has always attracted the attention of maritime powers. The Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Knights of St. John, French and English all took their turns at ruling Malta. The Maltese Islands possess a wealth of history and culture which are manifested in numerous historical sites, museums and areas of interest.

Languages: Maltese and English; Italian is also spoken
Capital City: Valletta
Currency: Maltese Lira (Lm)
Time: 1 hour ahead of GMT

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Malta Route Network

Air Malta, our national airline, serves around 50 destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and the Gulf States.  For further information please click on www.airmalta.com