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	Malta - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
		Malta lies directly south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, and the country's official languages are English and Maltese.
		Malta's proximity to the Suez Canal proved to be its main asset during these years, and it was considered to be a most important stop on the way to India.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Malta (2904 words)

	Malta - Wikipedia
		Under its 1964 constitution, Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign of Malta and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, but on December 13, 1974, Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth, with executive authority vested in a Maltese president.
		Malta and Tunisia are currently discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration.
		Roman Catholicism is established by law as the official religion of Malta; however, full liberty of conscience and freedom of worship is guaranteed, and a number of faiths have places of worship on the island.
	wikipedia.findthelinks.com /ma/Malta.html (836 words)

	Geography of Malta: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Malta is the largest island of the maltese archipelago....
		Right200pxst marys tower on comino, built 1618comino is an island of the maltese archipelago between island of malta and island of gozo in the mediterranean...
		Valletta, population 7048 (official estimate for 2000), is the capital of malta....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/geography_of_malta.htm (662 words)

	Geography of Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Geography of Malta is dominated by water.
		It is an archipelago of coralline limestone, located in the Mediterranean Sea, ~93 km south of Sicily, Italy, Europe; and ~300km north of Africa.
		The highest point, at 253 m, is the Ta' Dmejrek on Malta Island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Malta (285 words)

	Büttni-Malta - Geography
		Malta is well served with harbours, chief of which is the Valletta Grand Harbour.
		The length of the shoreline round Malta is 196 km, and 56 km round Gozo.
		The country comprises an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration.
	www.buettni-malta.com /pageID_1863741.html (760 words)

	Information about Malta- Geography
		Malta is the largest island only 27KM at its longest point from the northwest to southeast, and 14.5km at its widest point, from west to east.
		On both Malta and Gozo, the slopes are cultivated for vegetables and vines.
		The coastline of Malta and Gozo is predominantly rocky, with sandy bays found mostly in the north and just a few in the south.
	www.holiday-malta.com /resort/malta/info/geography.htm (452 words)

	Malta (09/05)
		During this period, Malta was sold and resold to various feudal lords and barons and was dominated successively by the rulers of Swabia, Aquitaine, Aragon, Castile, and Spain.
		Queen Elizabeth II was sovereign of Malta, and a governor general exercised executive authority on her behalf, while the actual direction and control of the government and the nation's affairs were in the hands of the cabinet under the leadership of a Maltese prime minister.
		Malta maintains an embassy in the United States at 2017 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202-462-3611).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5382.htm (2945 words)

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		Malta is located almost in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, approximately 93 km south of Sicily and 350 km north of Africa.
		The weather in Malta is strongly influenced by the sea and is typical of the Mediterranean.
		The Republic of Malta was a British colony until 1964 and is still a member of the Commonwealth.
	www.retiremalta.com /page.asp?p=1521 (380 words)

	Malta Geography : About Malta :: Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates :: Law Firm, Malta Geographical Facts
		Malta is located in the centre of the Mediterranean, 93 km to the south of Sicily and 290 km to the north of Africa, at the crossroads of Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
		Malta is a small archipelago of islands consisting of Malta, Gozo, Comino and two uninhabited islands.
		With a population of 385, 000 Malta is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with an average population density of 1,200 people per square kilometre.
	www.cc-advocates.com /malta/geography.htm (388 words)

	malta
		Malta presents a very lucid view of a beautiful, appealing, culturally rich, and strategically important island country that has endured against the odds — or perhaps because of them.
		Readers will find in Malta a land upon which the hand of man has brought about extensive alteration and, as a consequence, has created an unusually intense cultural landscape undergoing significant transformation as the "island fortress of the Mediterranean" adapts to the demands and opportunities of the modern world.
		Next, the major historical and cultural traditions of Malta are identified, and these are followed by a review of modern Maltese society and economy, along with a tour of the main island of Malta.
	www.mwpubco.com /43.htm (181 words)

	Malta - history
		The Knights of St. John (Malta), who obtained the three habitable Maltese islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino from Charles V in 1530, reached their highest fame when they withstood an attack by superior Turkish forces in 1565.
		Napoléon seized Malta in 1798, but the French forces were ousted by British troops the next year, and British rule was confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1814.
		Malta became an independent nation on Sept. 21, 1964, and a republic on Dec. 13, 1974, but remained in the British Commonwealth.
	www.mifsud.dk /malta/history.htm (267 words)

	Malta - Geography & Climate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The longest distance in Malta, from the southeast to the northwest, is about 17 miles and, at its widest point, measures 9 miles.
		Gozo, the island of the nymph Calypso is smaller than Malta, its sister island, and has a character quite distinct from it.
		The climate in Malta is warm and inviting.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/project/theo-3/data/web_type/Geography/geoclim.htm (400 words)

	MALTA.cc - Malta Travel Guide, Business and Leisure Reference
		Malta and Gozo draw over a million visitors a year.
		The island of Comino, thick with wild herbs, lies between Malta and Gozo and is inhabited by probably no more than a dozen Maltese farmers.
		Comino has three little sandy beaches and is surrounded by glorious ultramarine waters and its caves and creeks are ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving.
	www.malta.cc (337 words)

	Hera Yachts Malta .:. Facts and Figures on Malta
		The longest distance in Malta, from the south-east to the north-west, is about 27 kilometers, and the widest distance is 14 kilometers in an east-westerly direction.
		Malta is just a few hours away from most European cities, and direct scheduled flights are serviced by the national carrier, Air Malta, and other foreign carriers.
		Foreign exchange facilities are available at the Malta International Airport on a 24-hour basis all year round, and at most banks during the week until 4.00 pm.
	www.herayachtmalta.com /heramalta_FactsandFiguresonMalta.asp (913 words)

	Geography of Malta
		In the South-West Cliffs of Malta and at Ta' Cenc in Gozo, and where it was covered by faulting like Wied Dalam and Naxxar-Gharghur.
		The Mediterranean was joint again with the Atlantic Ocean and Malta became an island again.
		The first people arrived at Malta; cultivation of land started and the introduction of domestic animals.
	members.tripod.com /~Eagle_Planet/geography_of_malta.html (703 words)

	FOCUS on MALTA - Geography and Climate
		They lie in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea with Malta 58 miles south of Sicily and 163 miles north of North Africa.
		The length of Malta's shoreline is 85 miles.
		The countryside is greener and more spectacular, with flat-topped hills characterizing the landscape, while the coast has rugged cliffs, penetrated by steep valleys and beautiful bays.
	www.focusmm.com /malta/ma_gecl1.htm (371 words)

	Malta - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The islands are generally low lying with no mountains or rivers and the coastlines of Malta and Gozo are well indented with numerous bays and rocky coves.
		In 1974 the constitution was amended and Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth.
		In Jan. 1991 Malta's Foreign Minister, Guido de Marco, visited Palestinian refugee camps in Israeli-occupied territories and Jordan while a state visits by the President of Italy in Sept. 1991 resulted in their commitment to support in Malta's complete integration into the EU.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/malta.htm (1052 words)

	Information about Malta
		The archipelago is made up of mainland Malta, Gozo, Comino, and cominotto.
		Air Malta is the national airline and operates flights from most mayjor cities
		Gozo is slower-paced and more rural than Malta and a popular getaway for well-heeled visitors.
	www.holiday-malta.com /resort/malta (312 words)

	Malta
		Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea, about 60 mi (97 km) south of the southeast tip of Sicily.
		Malta - Malta, officially Republic of Malta, republic (2005 est.
		Malta's Masterpieces - Constructed by the knights who originally aided sick pilgrims to the holy land, the city of Valletta on the Mediterranean Island of Malta survives as a testament to its builders.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107763.html (620 words)

	Malta - Country Profile - Repubblika ta' Malta
		The island-state of Malta is llocated in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy), it consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino, of which Malta is the largest island.
		Malta became an EU member in May of 2004.
		Malta Freeport is a major maritime transhipment logistic centre in the Mediterranean region.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/malta.htm (579 words)

	Facts About Malta
		Malta is scheduled to become an EU member in May 2004.
		Malta produces only about 20% of its food needs, has limited fresh water supplies, and has no domestic energy sources.
		Malta is privatizing state-controlled firms and liberalizing markets in order to prepare for membership in the European Union.
	worldfacts.us /Malta.htm (691 words)

	BUBL LINK: Malta
		A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Malta, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
		The ruts reveal that a number of vehicles were used to transport blocks from quarries for the erection of buildings in the Phoenician, Punic, and Roman periods.
		Basic reference information about Malta, such as area, capital, population, population density, geography, language, religion, time zone, history and government, plus business and social information, including details of accommodation, addresses, climate, regions, travel, visas, passports, money, health and public holidays.
	bubl.ac.uk /link/m/malta.htm (515 words)

	MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTE - GEOGRAPHY
		Slope stability analysis for the north-west coast of Malta adopting an integrated approach’, paper presented at the Sixth International Conference on Geomorphology, held at Zaragoza, Spain between 7th and 11th September 2005.
		Geomorphological investigation on lateral spreading phenomena along the north-west coast of Malta’, poster jointly prepared with Dr Alessandro Pasuto and Professor Mauro Soldati and presented at the Sixth International Conference on Geomorphology, held at Zaragoza, Spain between 7th and 11th September 2005.
		Since November 2004 I have been acting as Coordinator of the Malta Geomorphology Group after taking the initiative to set up the Group with the aim of promoting geomorphology as an academic discipline and recognize geomorphological research in the Maltese Islands.
	home.um.edu.mt /medinst/geography/odettemagri.html (1394 words)

	Geography, Science and Social Sciences Compendium @ LocalColorArt.com (Local Color Art) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Environmental Geography - Dr. James Hayes Bohanan - Geography of the environment, and the use of the web in higher education.
		Geography Links - Web directory of general geography links provided by the University of Northern Iowa.
		Geography World - A massive collection of links on all aspects of geography.
	www.localcolorart.com /dir/Science/Social_Sciences/Geography (638 words)

	Maria Attard Home Page
		Maria Carbonaro graduated with a B.A. Hons in Geography in 2000.
		She is doing her M.A. research on public transport and tourism, assessing the extent of use of buses by tourists in Malta and their perceptions of the quality and service.
		Reversing the process of car-dependence in Malta at the Biennial Postgraduate Seminar of the Transport Geography Research Group within the Royal Geographical Society, London, United Kingdom.
	staff.um.edu.mt /mbona (504 words)

	Geography Of Malta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/malta_country_geography.shtml (410 words)

	Malta
		The economy is dependent on foreign trade, manufacturing (especially electronics and textiles), and tourism; the state-owned Malta drydocks employs about 3,800 people.
		Per capita GDP of $12,900 places Malta in the range of the less affluent EU countries.
		Disputes—international: Malta and Tunisia are discussing the commercial exploitation of the continental shelf between their countries, particularly for oil exploration
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact98/157.htm (922 words)

	AllRefer.com - Valletta (Malta Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		It is strategically located on a rocky promontory between two deep harbors.
		A 16th-century town, with many relics of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (the Knights Hospitalers, or Knights of Malta), Valletta contains a 16th-century cathedral, the old governor's palace, the Royal Univ. (1769), a National Museum of Fine Arts, and a library with a museum of antiquities.
		The city was severely damaged by air raids in World War II.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/V/Valletta.html (196 words)

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