Malta is located in the very south of Europe, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Malta geographically lies on the African continental plate, located south of Sicily, east of Tunisia, and north of Libya, but still belongs to the European continent. Although very small, Malta is a densely populated country. The area of Malta is 316 square kilometers, and the population is about 500,000. Malta is a parliamentary state, with a rich history, and its capital is Valletta.
The official and most widely spoken languages in Malta are Maltese and English. The official currency used in Malta is the euro. Malta's climate is Mediterranean - summers are warm and winters are mild. The average temperature in January is around 14 degrees, and in July, as the warmest month, around 30 degrees. The coast of the Maltese archipelago is not significantly divided, but there are several smaller bays. It never snows in Malta. Malta has no river and is surrounded only by the sea. Grapes and olives have been grown in Malta for centuries, and the first crop on this island was set up by farmers who settled around 5200 BC, and came from Sicily, which is very close to Malta. The first Maltese settlers were called Sikans, who were actually just one tribe and were engaged in raising livestock and cereals. Malta is a sunny island, and one of the most popular destinations in Europe and the world. It is a unique island state with beautiful architecture that emerged from an even more beautiful history. Malta was built primarily by the Knights of Malta. Malta is a country of sea, sun, wine and delicious food. It is one of the smallest countries in the world, which they say is "a country, heaven on earth". The whole of Malta has 68 municipalities, and the Maltese archipelago consists of 3 islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino.
Capital city: Valletta
Currency: Euro
Population of Malta: 516,000 inhabitants
Area of Malta: 316km2
