| |||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Valletta | ||
| Language official |
Maltese | ||
| others | English | ||
| President | Marie Louise Coleiro Preca | ||
| Prime Minister | Joseph Muscat | ||
| Area | 316 km² | ||
| Population | 445,426 | ||
| Independence | 21 Sep 1964 (from the United Kingdom) | ||
| Currency | Maltese lira | ||
Malta's location has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, and a succession of powers, including the Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, French and British, have ruled the islands. Today an independent republic, Malta is a popular tourist destination with its warm climate, numerous recreational areas, and architectural and historical monuments.
Section heading[]
Write the first section of your page here.
Section heading[]
Write the second section of your page here.