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Malta consists of a small group of islands in the
Mediterranean, south of Sicily.
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Because of its location, there are many ancient monuments and remains
on Malta that speak volumes about its colourful history.
The Phoenicians colonised the island in about 1000 BC.
A few hundred years later they were occupied by the Greeks, who called
the colony Melita.
The islands passed into the Rome's hands, and then became a possession
of the Arabs.
The Maltese Arabs were defeated by a Norman army in 1090, and Malta
later became a feudal fief of the Kingdom of Sicily.
The Knights of St John of Jerusalem fortified Valletta after an
unsuccessful siege by the Ottoman Turks in 1565, making it one of the foremost
Mediterranean strongholds.
In 1798 Napoleon occupied the islands during his Egyptian campaign,
but the French were forced to withdraw the following year, by Horatio Nelson.
Malta became a Crown Colony of the British Empire in 1814.
The Maltese were awarded the George Cross by George VI, in 1942, in
recognition of their bravery against Italian and German onslaughts.
The islanders became independent on September 21, 1964.
Malta is the largest island, with Valetta the capital.
Gozo lies to the north of Malta Island, with Kemunna Island, and the
smaller Kemmunett Island, between them.
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Accommodation in Malta
| Le Meridien
Phoenicia: Valetta. |
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overlooking Marsamxetto Harbour and cooled by the Mediterranean’s soft breezes, Le Meridien Phoenicia is set on seven acres of landscaped gardens;
just 200 metres from the beach and 200 metres from downtown Valletta.  Guaranteed Best Hotel Rates Online
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Rich Culture and History in Malta
Visitors to Malta all too often miss out on the rich culture and
history of our islands. This history is concentrated in an incredibly small area and is
accessible to all.
A must for all visitors has to be the incredible temples of Hagar Qim,
Mnajdra and Ggantija (in Gozo) dating back to a civilisation 5,000 years before Christ.
Invader after invader has tried to besiege this island for its obvious
geographical advantages, during the past 2,000 years, as the stepping stone for the
Eastern civilisations into Christian Europe.
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