Malta

The Republic of Malta is a small and densely-populated island nation in southern Europe. It consists of an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Africa. These strategically-located islands have been ruled and fought over by various powers over the centuries.

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Contrary to popular belief, the south of Malta is not Europe's most southern point: Malta is Europe's 4th southernmost country; Spain (Punta de Tarifa), Cyprus and Greece (island of Gavdos), rank 3rd, 2nd, and 1st respectively.

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Mdina Malta Europe	Malta Heave For a Dive from P and O Pencillings	Malta Besieged by the Infidel from Della Architettura Militare Published 1551	St. Paul Arriving at Malta
Ladies of the Knights of Malta with Their Maid Servant	Chevalier Grand-Croix of the Order of Malta St. John of Jerusalem	"Stuka" Dive- Bombers Attack the Island of Malta a Vital Allied Base	View of Valetta and the Grand Port of Malta with Ships of the Knights of St. John
At the Entrance of Valetta Harbour Malta	Egyptian Campaign to Assure His Supply Lines Napoleon Takes Malta from the Governing Order	On His Way to Egypt Napoleon Stops at the Island of Malta and Takes It	H.M.S. Vesuvius Leaving Grand Harbour Valletta Malta