About Malta History

Malta and holidays are a perfect match! Malta is the perfect place for cultural trips or those who love the sun and sea. Malta enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers so it's always nice to visit some of the attractions Malta has to offer.

For some of the attractions you can visit while in Malta kindly check out the Malta Tours section which highlights some of the historical places in Malta.

Malta is located at the heart of the Mediterranean and this strategic situation has been an important military target for centuries. The Maltese Islands are composed of  3 major islands, Malta which is the largest island and her sister islands which are Gozo and Comino. There are also some other small islands like Fifla making the total archipelago consist of 6 islands.

The Maltese islands cover an area of 312 sq.km and are a member of the European Union. The country has 400,000 inhabitants and its official languages are Maltese and English. Maltese is the national language and English is the second language.