The origin of the name Malta is uncertain, and the modern-day variation is derived from the Maltese language. The most common etymology is that the word Malta is derived from the Greek word μέλι, meli, "honey". The … See more

National
Malta is a republic whose parliamentary system and public administration are closely modelled on the Westminster system.
Malta had the second-highest voter turnout in the world (and the highest for nations without See more

Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean (in its eastern basin), some 80 km (50 mi) from southern Italy across the Malta Channel. Only the three largest islands—Malta (Malta), Gozo (Għawdex), and Comino (Kemmuna)—are inhabited. The islands of the … See more

The culture of Malta reflects the various cultures, from the Phoenicians to the British, that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including … See more

Malta has been inhabited from around 5900 BC, since the arrival of settlers originating from European Neolithic agriculturalists. A significant prehistoric Neolithic culture marked by Megalithic structures, which date back to c. 3600 BC, existed on the … See more

General
Malta is classified as an advanced economy together with 32 other countries according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Until … See more

A population and housing census is conducted every ten years in Malta. The November 2005 census counted an estimated 96 percent of the population. A preliminary report … See more