Malta is an island country in Europe. It is near the center of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily.
People have lived here
for thousands of years. There are temples, dungeons , churches and palaces.
The island is rocky and the soil is poor, but the country has been a strong
shipping region for centuries. Boats traveling between Africa and Europe stop
here.
Malta attracts many
tourists who come for its sunny beaches, architecture and culture.
Facts about Malta
Valletta is the capital of Malta.
The country has 124 square miles of land.
400,000 people live here.
The people speak Maltese and English.
98 percent of people are Christian – mostly Catholic.
Malta has a multiparty democracy.
Malta had its own money – the lira.
87 percent of adults can read.
People can expect to live 78 years here.
Vocabulary
Dungeon: mazmorra
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