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Malta (island) facts for kids

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Malta is the largest of the three major islands. It is sometimes referred to as Valletta. Malta is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya. The island is 27 kilometres (17 mi) long and 14.5 kilometres (9 mi) wide. The capital is Valletta. The island is made up of many small towns.

Images for kids

  • AIDAcara Valetta

    Valletta's maritime industrial zone

  • Malta - Birzebbuga - Triq il-Qajjenza + San Lucian Oil Company 01 ies

    Oil tanks in Birżebbuġa

  • Malta - St. Julian's (Triq it-Torri (Sliema)) 03 ies

    Portomaso Business Tower, the highest building on Malta.

  • Malta Buses (cropped 2)

    Maltese buses operated by the Malta Public Transport

  • 047.Freeport

    Malta Freeport

  • Malta International Airport3

    Malta International Airport

  • Panorama of Valletta

    Valletta, Malta's capital city

See also

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