Mal‧ta /ˈmɔːltə/
a group of small islands in the Mediterranean Sea, formerly ruled by the UK. It has been an independent republic and a member of the British Commonwealth since 1964. It consists of three main islands, Malta, Gozo, and Comino, and is popular with British tourists. Population: 403,532 (2008). Capital: Valletta. In 2004 Malta joined the EU.

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