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'''Malta''' is a country in [[Southern Europe]], and a member of the [[European Union]]. It is an island near the center of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], south of [[Sicily]].  Although it is geologically located on the African Plate, Malta is recognized as a European country. The [[capital (city)|capital]] of Malta is [[Valletta]]. Around 500,000 people live in Malta and it is one of the most [[dense]]ly [[population|populated]] countries in the world. Malta is 316 sq km, which makes it one of the [[List of countries by area|smallest]] countries and the smallest in the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 March 2022|title=Malta|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/|website=CIA Factbook}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://education.ec.europa.eu/news/studying-in-the-smallest-countries-in-europe#:~:text=Malta,the%20European%20Union%20(EU).|title=Studying in the smallest countries in Europe|publisher=CIA.gov|accessdate=17 February 2025}}</ref> Its many [[city|cities]] and [[town]]s grew close to each other over time.

'''Malta''' is a country in [[Southern Europe]], and a member of the [[European Union]]. It is an island near the center of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], south of [[Sicily]].  Although it is geologically located on the African Plate, Malta is recognized as a European country. The [[capital (city)|capital]] of Malta is [[Valletta]]. Around 500,000 people live in Malta and it is one of the most [[dense]]ly [[population|populated]] countries in the world. Malta is 316 sq km, which makes it one of the [[List of countries by area|smallest]] countries and the smallest in the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 March 2022|title=Malta|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/|website=CIA Factbook|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=2 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402195116/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/malta/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://education.ec.europa.eu/news/studying-in-the-smallest-countries-in-europe#:~:text=Malta,the%20European%20Union%20(EU).|title=Studying in the smallest countries in Europe|publisher=CIA.gov|accessdate=17 February 2025}}</ref> Its many [[city|cities]] and [[town]]s grew close to each other over time.

== Language ==

== Language ==

[[Maltese language|Maltese]] is the national [[language]] of Malta. It is a [[Semitic languages|Semitic language]] similar to the [[Maghrebi Arabic|Maghrebi Dialects]] of North Africa, with a high amount of influence from Romance languages, in particular Italian, and more recently English. Maltese and [[English language|English]] are the official languages in line with the constitution of the country. A majority of the people of Malta can speak three languages; Maltese, English and [[Italian language|Italian]].

[[Maltese language|Maltese]] is the national [[language]] of Malta. It is a [[Semitic languages|Semitic language]] similar to the [[Maghrebi Arabic|Maghrebi Dialects]] of North Africa, with a high amount of influence from Romance languages, in particular Italian, and more recently English. Maltese and [[English language|English]] are the official languages in line with the constitution of the country. A majority of the people of Malta can speak three languages; Maltese, English and [[Italian language|Italian]].

== Malta Media ==

== Malta Media ==

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File:Malta anthem (instrumental).ogg|Malta anthem (instrumental)

File:Malta_National_Anthem.ogg|L-Innu Malti composed by Robert Samut performed by the United States Navy Band

File:Ggantija Temples, Xaghra, Gozo.jpg|[[Ġgantija]] [[megalith]]ic temple complex

File:Ggantija Temples, Xaghra, Gozo.jpg|[[Ġgantija]] [[megalith]]ic temple complex