About Malta

Malta is a small island situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, lying South of Italy, East of Tunisia and North of Italy.  

With thousands of years of history, impeccable weather, luxurious hotels, state-of-the-art facilities, splendid beaches, crystal clear waters and friendly people, it comes as no surprise to learn that Malta is commonly known as the "Jewel of the Mediterranean".

The Maltese Islands comprise of three inhabited islands namely Malta, which is the main Island, Gozo and Comino and three smaller uninhabited islands called Filfla, Cominotto and the Island of St. Paul.

In May 2004, Malta joined the European Union and January 2008 saw Malta reaching another historic milestone, the introduction of the Euro.

The national language is Maltese which is a semitic language, but the English language is widely-spoken amongst the Maltese nationals and in fact it is considered to be one of the official lanaguages of Malta, together with Maltese of course. Italian is also widely spoken.