Malta is the main island of the Maltese archipelago. It makes up about 78% of the archipelago's area and is home to an overwhelming population of almost 90%. ¹⁾

Malta's landscape is mostly lowland. ²⁾

There are cliffs in the south of Malta, in some areas of Gozo, and on several smaller islets. ³⁾

The beaches in Malta are sandy. ⁴⁾

Malta has no permanent rivers. It is the only country in Europe with a network of periodic rivers flowing in several valleys. ⁵⁾

The highest point in Malta is Ta'Dmeirek at 830 ft and the lowest in the Mediterranean Sea at 0 ft. ⁶⁾

Malta is the southernmost country in Europe. ⁷⁾

Malta has a subtropical Mediterranean climate. ⁸⁾

The capital of Malta is Valletta, sometimes referred to as the “open-air museum”. ⁹⁾

There are over 40 museums in Malta covering exhibits from prehistoric times to the World War II period. ¹⁰⁾

The architecture of Malta flourished during the rule of the archipelago by the Knights of St. John. ¹¹⁾

The Manoel Theatre is the third oldest theater in the world. ¹²⁾

The predominant religion in Malta is Catholicism. ¹³⁾