Malta /ˈmɒltə/ the Republic of Malta Etymology

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Malta /ˈmɒltə/ the Republic of Malta

Etymology of “Malta” § From the Greek word μέλι (meli), "honey". The Greeks called the island "honey-sweet“, possibly due to Malta's unique production of honey § From the Phoenician word Maleth meaning "a haven“ in reference to Malta's many bays and coves.

Malta consists of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean

Malta covers just over 316 square km (one of the world's smallest states)

Though its population density is 1, 282 per square km (the 8 th in the world)

Native Maltese people make up the majority of the island (95, 7 % of the population)

The main economic sector of Malta is tourism.

Historical reference In 1530 the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V put Malta at disposal of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

In 1798 Malta was conquered by the French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte making his way to Egypt. Napoleon abolished the power of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

On the 5 th of September, 1800 the English in their turn occupied the capital of Malta, Valetta, and hoisted there their flag. Alexander Ball became the military governor of Malta.

Independence and Republic Malta achieved its independence on 21 September 1964 after intense negotiations with the United Kingdom.

Under its 1964 constitution, Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta with a Governor-General exercising executive authority on her behalf.

In 1971, the Malta Labour Party won the General Elections, resulting in Malta declaring itself a republic on 13 December 1974 within the Commonwealth, with the President as head of state.