Interesting facts about Malta
- Malta is a small country in the Mediterranean Sea, located on 7 islands (though only 3 are inhabited). Fortunately or unfortunately, the country developed at the crossroads of trade routes, so it has always been a tasty morsel for such trading giants as Sicily, Tunisia and Libya.
- One of the most recent facts about Malta is the official permission to sell citizenship for 650 thousand euros. According to calculations, this will not only bring in multi-million dollar income, but will also attract investors to the Maltese market.
- Malta has historically been called the "Land of Honey" due to its large honey production and the endemic bee species that live on the island, and its official name comes from the Phoenician word "malat", meaning "refuge".
- Fun fact: Most Maltese churches have two clocks that show different times. It is said that the clock on the right shows the correct time for the faithful, while the clock on the left shows the wrong time to confuse Satan, who tempts people.
- Since ancient times, there has been a tradition in Malta of making streets so narrow that houses can completely cover them with their shadow. This is done not only to protect people from the heat, but also to create ambushes in case of an invasion – an interesting fact.
- There are no rivers, lakes or any other sources of drinking water in Malta.
- Cinematic fact: The epic battle scenes in Gladiator were actually filmed not at the Colosseum, but at Fort Ricasoli in Malta.
- Scientists have established that the megalithic temples of Malta are actually even older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge (England).
- Interesting fact: Malta is visited by over 1.2 million tourists from all over the world every year. Tourism is one of the most profitable and promising sectors of the economy.
- Malta is one of the most law-abiding countries in Europe. Murders or high-profile robberies are very rare here.
- The University of Malta is one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded back in 1592.
- Interesting fact: modern mythologists agree that Malta was part of Atlantis.
- The official name is the Republic of Malta.
- The country gained independence from Great Britain on September 21, 1964.
- Malta became a full member of the EU in May 2004 and began using the euro as its official currency in 2008.
- Interesting fact: Valletta is the capital and main economic center of Malta . The city was named after the knight who defended the capital from the Turkish invasion. Valletta is a multicultural city with gorgeous sights and unique architecture. The population is only 9 thousand residents, the majority of whom are Maltese.
- The official languages are Maltese (a mixture of Italian and Arabic) and English.
- The overwhelming majority of the population professes Catholicism.
- An interesting feature of the life of the Maltese is marriage. If two people decide to tie their destinies together in marriage, then this union is concluded forever and you will not be able to get divorced – an interesting fact.
- Abortions are also constitutionally prohibited on the islands.
- A festival is a mandatory accompaniment to any religious holiday. There are not many holidays in the country, so each one should be celebrated with the greatest possible fanfare.
- Interesting fact: in Malta , as in England, left-hand traffic is accepted. Be careful on the roads, they like fast driving here!
- Malta is one of the TOP 10 smallest sovereign states in the world. The country's area is only 314 km2.
- The country's population is only 452,515 inhabitants, an interesting fact.
- There used to be a real bridge between Sicily and Malta. Let us remember that the distance between them is 93 km!
- Interesting fact about Malta: the traditional music on the islands is called "Ghana". It is based on folk tunes with a guitar and several people, usually men, who take turns singing verses of folk songs.
- The domestic dog breed "Malta" is extremely popular in the world, but this has nothing to do with the name of the country. The officially recognized breed here is the "Pharaoh Hound" (short-haired, hunting dog).
- More than 50% of Malta's population attended music school.
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