Malta

American  

[mawl-tuh] / ˈmɔl tə /

noun

1. an island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Africa. 95 sq. mi. (246 sq. km).

2. a former British colony consisting of this island and two small adjacent islands: now an independent sovereign state and a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 122 sq. mi. (316 sq. km). Valletta.

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Malta British  

/ ˈmɔːltə /

noun

1. a republic occupying the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, in the Mediterranean south of Sicily: governed by the Knights Hospitallers from 1530 until Napoleon's conquest in 1798; French driven out, with British help, 1800; became British dependency 1814; suffered severely in World War II; became independent in 1964 and a republic in 1974; joined the EU in 2004; a member of the Commonwealth. Official languages: Maltese and English. Official religion: Roman Catholic. Currency: euro (from January 2008 replacing the Maltese lira). Capital: Valletta. Pop: 411 277 (2013 est). Area: 316 sq km (122 sq miles)

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Malta Cultural  

1. Republic in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, made up of five small islands.

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Malta, strategically located, has belonged to a succession of civilizations, including the ancient Greeks and the Roman Empire. In 1800, the British established control of Malta, which, since its independence in 1964, has continued to maintain close ties with Britain.

Example Sentences

Gas accounted for 47 percent of Italy's electricity production in 2025, the highest share in the EU after Ireland and Malta, according to research group Ember.

From Barron's

A Russian LNG gas tanker has sunk in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan port officials have said.

From BBC

Malta by contrast had the lowest proportion of older workers in the workforce, at around 11 percent, it said.

From Barron's

The update from Maersk comes after rival CMA CGM said last week that one of its cargo vessels had lost 58 containers at sea while additional containers experienced damage, after hitting strong weather off Malta.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stern is an independent asset manager based in London, with offices in New York, Zurich, and Malta.

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