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The Maltese flag has a cross in the left upper corner. It is a George cross. Malta was awarded one of these from King George 6, after the Second World War, for their effort. Malta is a southern European Island group, it lays in the Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of [|Sicily] and 288 km north-east of [|Tunisia]  and consist of Malta, Gozo and Comino. But Comino is uninhabited; still it is a very beautiful island. Malta covers a little over 300m2 in land area, and is one of Europe's smallest islands, but also one of the most [|densely populated]  countries in Europe. With 405 165 people living on the two islands. Malta’s capital is Valetta and it was built by the knight of St John. In Valetta lays the Manoel Theatre, it is the oldest theatre in Europe. The largest city in Malta is [|Birkirkara]. []
 * Malta**

Malta is one of the most traditional catholic countries in Europe. In Malta each village celebrates its patron saint´s day, with music, dance and food. Malta are known for their Maltese Falcon. Malta has an ancient falconry tradition which dates all the way back to the 13th century. They have bird sanctuaries, and care for the welfare of the birds. But sadly not long ago birds were massacred on Malta on their way from Europe to Africa. Malta has two official languages Maltese and English. The English education is spread out through the country, so you can go on fine by just knowing English. Maltese is a West Arabic dialect mixed with lots of Italian words. Malta is the only place to us Latin letters to  write Arabic. Around 5200 BC the first settlers arrive on Malta, from the island of [|Sicily]. During 3500 BC, the megalithic temples were built, and they are today the oldest free stand structures in the world. Malta have been ruled by various powers, and fought over for centuries. Malta gained [|independence] from the [|United Kingdom] in 1964 and became a Republic in 1974. And since 2004 it has been a member state of the European Union (EU). Some of the tourist sites you can visit in Malta are; St. Paul´s Cathedral, it was built from 1697 to 1702. The reason they built it was to replace another cathedral, this one had been destroyed in 1693 by an earthquake. The Cathedral is very beautiful, with detailed religious imagery, complex patterns, mosaic, and some of the most stunning stone work the world has to offer. Another place you can visit is The Museum of Archaeology, on display it has artifacts from 5200 BC up to 2500 BC, which belongs to Malta´s unique prehistoric periods. It contains pottery, beads, temple carvings, and most importantly and exquisite figure of the “sleeping lady” from the Hypogeum. Diving in The Mediterranean Sea is also something you should try out. The clear blue water is ideal for scuba diving and all the three islands offer a unique diving experience. You can see reefs, caves, ship wrecks and off course lots of fish.

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