Malta

Relief, climate, agriculture, islands, economy, name and tourism from Malta:

The country is composed by a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea with a relief of  low elevation and rocky mountains. Its wonderful beaches attract more than a million of European tourists annually. The climate is Mediterranean with warm and long summers and mild winters. Locals work in agriculture and the most important Maltese cultures are those of vine, vegetables, flowers, and citrus. The islands were occupied during the centuries by Phoenicians, by Greeks, by Romans, by Normans, by Arabs, by Turks and later by Great Britain and it obtained the independence at 21 September 1964. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The most important sources of earnings for the economy are obtained from tourism, navigation, fishing and commerce. Although the capital is Valletta, the largest city is Birkirkara. The name of the country comes from Greeks which called the country Melite meaning Sweet honey. Visit Malta!

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Traditional Maltese Luzzu boats in Malta