Malta

Map of Malta Island
Geography
Malta (off the coast of Italy)
Location	south of Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Archipelago	Maltese islands
Area	246 km2 (95 sq mi)
Coastline	197 km (122 mi)
Highest point	Ta'Dmejrek (253 m (830 ft))
Country
Malta
Largest city	Valletta
Demographics
Population	388,232 (as of 2007)
Density	1578.18 people/km²
Ethnic groups	Maltese people

Malta Island is the largest of the three islands that constitute the Maltese archipelago and Republic of Malta. Malta is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya. The area is 246 km² (95 square miles). The capital is Valletta. The landscape is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.

[edit] See also

• Geography of Malta
• Gozo Island
• Comino

[edit] External links

• Malta travel guide
• Info about Malta's Folklore
• Malta Business Directory

Valletta

v • d • e Islands of Malta Malta Island (Malta) · Gozo (Għawdex) · Comino (Kemmuna) · Cominotto (Kemmunett) · Delimara Island (Sikka ta' Delimara)  • Filfla (Filfla) · St Paul's Island (Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl) · Manoel Island (Il-Gżira Manwel) · Fungus Rock (Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral)

Coordinates: 35°53′N 14°27′E / 35.883, 14.45

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