Malta

Summary

Malta is a sovereign state^[1]. Malta draws 44,082 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #38 of 197).^[2]

Key Facts

• Malta received the George Cross^[3].
• Malta was a member of European Union^[4].
• Malta was a member of United Nations^[5].
• Malta was a member of Commonwealth of Nations^[6].
• Malta was a member of Council of Europe^[7].
• Malta was a member of World Trade Organization^[8].
• Malta was a member of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe^[9].
• Malta's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[10].
• Malta's religion is recorded as Christianity^[11].
• Malta's religion is recorded as Islam^[12].
• Malta is in the country of Malta^[13].
• Malta is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea^[14].
• Malta's head of government is recorded as Robert Abela^[15].
• Malta is on the continent of Europe^[16].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as sovereign state^[17].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as island country^[18].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as unitary state^[19].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as country^[20].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as Mediterranean country^[21].
• Malta's instance of is recorded as Maltese Islands^[22].
• Malta's head of state is recorded as Myriam Spiteri Debono^[23].
• Malta's capital is recorded as Valletta^[24].
• Malta's official language is recorded as Maltese^[25].
• Malta's official language is recorded as English^[26].
• Malta's currency is recorded as euro^[27].

Body

Geography

Malta is in the country of Malta^[13]. Malta is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea^[14]. Malta is on the continent of Europe^[16]. Malta is part of European Economic Area^[28].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state^[17], island country^[18], unitary state^[19], country^[20], Mediterranean country^[21], and Maltese Islands^[22]. Religious affiliations include Hinduism^[10], a religion^[29]; Christianity^[11], a major religious group^[30], founded in 0033^[31]; and Islam^[12], a major religious group^[32], founded in 0631^[33].

History and Context

honey is named after Malta^[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Malta include Maltese^[35], a natural language^[36]; orange^[37], a fruit^[38]; Maltese people^[39], an ethnic group^[40]; Western Barn Owl^[41], a taxon^[42]; Malta International Airport^[43], an international airport^[44]; Brucella melitensis^[45], a taxon^[46]; Filfola lizard^[47], a taxon^[48]; and Centaurea melitensis^[49], a taxon^[50].

Why It Matters

Malta draws 44,082 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #38 of 197).^[2] Malta has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] Malta is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for Malta include Maltese^[35], a natural language^[36]; orange^[37], a fruit^[38]; Maltese people^[39], an ethnic group^[40]; Western Barn Owl^[41], a taxon^[42]; Malta International Airport^[43], an international airport^[44]; and Brucella melitensis^[45], a taxon^[46].

FAQs

What awards did Malta receive?

Honors received include George Cross^[3].