[180], The Maltese islands are home to a wide diversity of indigenous, sub-endemic and endemic plants. [citation needed], The Malta Communications Authority reported that there were 147,896 pay TV subscriptions active at the end of 2012, which includes analogue and digital cable, pay digital terrestrial TV and IPTV. [311], Mnarja today is one of the few occasions when participants may hear traditional Maltese gana. Private schools prefer to use English for teaching, as is also the case with most departments of the University of Malta; this has a limiting effect on the capacity and development of the Maltese language. Gozo remained independent until Cassar was removed from power by the British in 1801. Zen Buddhism and the Bah Faith claim some 40 members. The Maltese people created a Declaration of Rights in which they agreed to come "under the protection and sovereignty of the King of the free people, His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland". [148] He is the tenth president to be appointed. In recent years, Malta has advertised itself as a medical tourism destination,[230] and a number of health tourism providers are developing the industry. The close connection between Mnarja and rabbit stew (Maltese: "fenkata") remains strong today. These islands are composed of coralline limestone. [253][254][255], Maltese Sign Language is used by signers in Malta. [41] The ancient Greeks called the island (Melit) meaning "honey-sweet", possibly for Malta's unique production of honey; an endemic subspecies of bees live on the island. The House of Representatives has 65 members, elected for a five-year term in 13 five-seat electoral divisions, called distretti elettorali, with constitutional amendments that allow for mechanisms to establish strict proportionality amongst seats and votes of political parliamentary groups.[146]. [17] Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean[18] has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians and Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, Knights of St. John, French, and British, amongst others. Routes 2 and 191. Malta.com is powered by a private technical solution - Contact us Malta Malta is the largest island and the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. The event, known as Sette Giugno (Italian for 7 June), is commemorated every year and is one of five National Days. The main roads of Malta from the southernmost point to the northernmost point are these: Triq Birebbua in Birebbua, Gar Dalam Road and Tal-Barrani Road in ejtun, Santa Luija Avenue in Paola, Aldo Moro Street (Trunk Road), 13 December Street and amrun-Marsa Bypass in Marsa, Regional Road in Santa Venera/Msida/Gira/San wann, St Andrew's Road in Swieqi/Pembroke, Malta, Coast Road in Baar i-agaq, Salina Road, Kennedy Drive, St. Paul's Bypass and Xemxija Hill in San Pawl il-Baar, Mistra Hill, Wettinger Street (Melliea Bypass) and Marfa Road in Melliea. "Electoral Participation." [42] The Romans called the island Melita,[43] which can be considered either a Latinisation of the Greek or the adaptation of the Doric Greek pronunciation of the same word . [243], In 2021, the population of the Maltese Islands stood at 516,100. WebMalta is the answer. A heliport is also located there, but the scheduled service to Gozo ceased in 2006. Malta has 2,254 kilometres (1,401 miles) of road, 1,972km (1,225mi) (87.5 per cent) of which are paved and 282km (175mi) are unpaved (as of December 2003). The Foundation Program followed in the UK has been introduced in Malta to stem the 'brain drain' of newly graduated physicians to the British Isles. Malta is the answer. With lower fares than the walk-on rate, it can be topped up online. [77] Paul the Apostle remained on the islands for three months, preaching the Christian faith. The sixth form course lasts for two years, at the end of which students sit for the matriculation examination. Although Malta is situated in Southern Europe, it is located farther south than Tunis, capital of Tunisia, Algiers, capital of Algeria, Tangier in Morocco and also Aleppo in Syria, and Mosul in Iraq in the Middle East. Additionally, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra is recognized as Maltas foremost musical institution and is notable for being called to participate in important state events. [228] In 2019, Malta had a record year in tourism, recording over 2.1 million tourists in one single year.[229]. [42], The kingdom passed on to the Hohenstaufen dynasty from 1194 until 1266. The Labour Party has been the governing party since 2013 and is currently led by Prime Minister Robert Abela, who has been in office since 13 January 2020. [139], On 16 July 1990, Malta, through its foreign minister, Guido de Marco, applied to join the European Union. The islands were completely re-Christianised by 1249. Occasionally in books,[26] government publications and documents,[27][28][177] and in some international institutions,[178] Malta is referred to as a city-state. Sunshine duration hours total around 3,000 per year, from an average 5.2 hours of sunshine duration per day in December to an average above 12 hours in July. In the 2nd century, Emperor Hadrian (r. 11738) upgraded the status of Malta to municipium or free town: the island local affairs were administered by four quattuorviri iuri dicundo and a municipal senate, while a Roman procurator, living in Mdina, represented the proconsul of Sicily. The House of Representatives is nominally made up of 65 members of parliament whereby 5 members of parliament are elected from each of the thirteen electoral districts. The state and the Church provide education free of charge, both running a number of schools in Malta and Gozo, including De La Salle College in Cospicua, St. Aloysius' College in Birkirkara, St. Paul's Missionary College in Rabat, Malta, St. Joseph's School in Blata l-Bajda and Saint Monica Girls' School in Mosta and Saint Augustine College, with its primary sector in Marsa and its secondary in Pieta. The colours are striking, honey-coloured stone against the deepest of Mediterranean blues. For centuries, the Church in Malta was subordinate to the Diocese of Palermo, except when it was under Charles of Anjou, who appointed bishops for Malta, as did on rare occasions the Spanish and later, the Knights. A mayor and a deputy mayor are elected by and from the councillors. However, there are minorities, the largest of which are Britons, many of whom are retirees. For example, the government announced on 8 January 2007 that it was selling its 40 per cent stake in MaltaPost, to complete a privatisation process which had been ongoing for the previous five years. On 13 December 1974 (Republic Day), it became a republic within the Commonwealth, with the President as head of state. The festival is usually held in the last week of April every year. Until the Second World War, Maltese politics was dominated by the Language Question fought out by Italophone and Anglophone parties. The Sunday newspaper It-Tora ("The Torch") published by the Union Press, a subsidiary of the General Workers' Union, is the widest Maltese language paper. A 30-year-old Turkish woman tragically lost her life im the early hours of the day after a car drove into a restaurant in Gira. And wherever you go, the scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop. Malta's vintage buses operated in the Maltese islands up to 2011 and became popular tourist attractions in their own right. In March and December average temperatures are around 17C (63F) during the day and 11C (52F) at night. Ships stopping at Malta's docks for refuelling helped the Entrept trade, which brought additional benefits to the island. Vallettas sunny streets, rich heritage and breath-taking architecture have [77] In 58 AD, Paul the Apostle was washed up on the islands together with Luke the Evangelist after their ship was wrecked on the islands. The Malta Medical Students' Association (MMSA) is a separate body representing Maltese medical students, and is a member of EMSA and IFMSA. The Nationalist Party, with Bernard Grech as its leader, is currently in opposition. [19], With a population of about 516,000[6] over an area of 316km2 (122sqmi),[5] Malta is the world's tenth-smallest country in area[20][21] and fourth most densely populated sovereign country. We provide information about Malta, Gozo and Comino - Malta guide, Attraction, Event, Museum, Beaches, Hotels, Apartments and Farmhouses. [42] King Tancred made Malta a fief of the kingdom and installed a count of Malta in 1192. The phallic flight pattern took place above the skies of the island of Comino, and it managed to turn several heads in the aviation industry. Grand Master Hompesch capitulated, and Napoleon entered Malta. Occasionally, couples will try to incorporate elements of the traditional Maltese wedding in their celebration. French financial and religious policies so angered the Maltese that they rebelled, forcing the French to depart. People who are eligible to vote in the election of the Maltese House of Representatives as well as a resident citizens of the EU are eligible to vote. Since 1808 all bishops of Malta have been Maltese. Archaeologists speculate that the temple builders fell victim to famine or disease, but this is not certain. [42] The notion that Count Roger I reportedly tore off a portion of his checkered red-and-white banner and presented it to the Maltese in gratitude for having fought on his behalf, forming the basis of the modern flag of Malta, is founded in myth. [81], In the 1st century BC, Roman Senator and orator Cicero commented on the importance of the Temple of Juno, and on the extravagant behaviour of the Roman governor of Sicily, Verres. The Medical Association of Malta represents practitioners of the medical profession. 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