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The Economy
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Malta is classified as an advanced economy. Prior to 1800, the majority of Maltese people were engaged in agriculture or fishing, in fact, up till then, Malta had very few industries except cotton, tobacco and the dockyards industry.   During the Napoleonic Wars (1800–1815), Malta's economy prospered however.  In 1869, the opening of the Suez Canal benefited Malta's economy immensely as there was an enormous increase in the shipping which...
About Malta
Getting Around
:   4  2012 in About Malta

Buses Getting to the many different attractions and sights on Malta, and Gozo too, is extremely easy thanks largely to very efficient and extremely cheap public bus service. Since 2011, the antique buses for which the island was famous (many of which dated back to the Second World War and were a genuine quirky tourist feature) have been replaced by modern buses operated by German transport giant Arriva. The main bus terminus remains in Malta’s capital city of ...

The People
:   29  2012 in About Malta

Maltese people have been described as some of the most friendly, warm and generous people in the world. And without wishing to big them up too much, that’s a pretty fair assessment!   However, their fiery Mediterranean temperament is also evident beneath that sociable exterior – with lots of raised voices and arm-waving - especially when they are driving or having a discussion with family members/friends/neighbours/anyone who is around that does not subscribe...

The History
:   29  2012 in About Malta

Malta has had a long and chequered history and has often been described as one big open-air museum. It is, in fact, so vast and complex that you could write several large volumes on it and still not scratch the surface. So this is a very brief whistle-stop tour through the main points – nothing more!   It’s so difficult to describe its history because this little island has been inhabited and/or conquered by practically every European force out there over the...

The Geography
:   29  2012 in About Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean Sea around 93km south of Sicily, 288km east of Tunisia, with the Strait of Gibraltar 1,826km to the west and Alexandria 1,510km to the east.   Only the three largest islands – Malta, Gozo , and Comino are inhabited. The other islands are called Filfla, Cominotto, St.Paul's and Fungus Rock.   Malta is the largest island but only 27km long at its fullest extent from the northwest to southeast,...

The Economy
:   29  2012 in About Malta

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Malta is classified as an advanced economy. Prior to 1800, the majority of Maltese people were engaged in agriculture or fishing, in fact, up till then, Malta had very few industries except cotton, tobacco and the dockyards industry.   During the Napoleonic Wars (1800–1815), Malta's economy prospered however.  In 1869, the opening of the Suez Canal benefited Malta's economy immensely as there...

Getting To Malta
:   29  2012 in About Malta

Malta is extremely well connected to Europe and North Africa. All flights arrive at and depart from Malta International Airport. This is the only airport that serves the Maltese Islands, and you'll find it in the south east of the island in Luqa.   Most large European airlines fly to and from Malta. Malta also possesses its own national carrier, Air Malta, which operates regular connections to many European, North African and Middle Eastern centres. It operates...

The Numbers
:   29  2012 in About Malta

 22 – the average annual temperature in °C   3,000 – hours of sunshine in Malta per year   578 – average annual rainfall in mm   3 – large natural harbours of Malta – including Valletta and Marsamxett   365 - churches and chapels in Malta, Gozo , and Comino, one church for approximately every 1,000 residents and one for every day of the year   453,000 - population...

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