Malta
Language → Maltese, English
Population(around) → 443,497
Currency → Euro (EUR) €
General weather Overview
Malta’s climate is subtropical. As a result, it is significantly drier
and warmer than most of Central Europe. The intensity of rain is only somewhat higher during a
few humid months every year. Summers are brief, hot, humid, dry, and clear, while winters are
lengthy, chilly, and windy, with usually clear skies. The average daily temperature ranges from
pleasantly hot to extremely hot, depending on the season. The typical night temperature in the
winter months is usually chilly and windy.
Cities
Valletta / Capital – Birkirkara – Qormi – Mosta – Zabbar – San Pawl il-Bahar – Saint John
– Zejtun – Sliema – Haz-Zebbug – Hamrun – Naxxar – Marsaskala – Attard – Paola – Zurrieq –
Birzebbuga – Tarxien- Siggiewi – Gzira – Msida – San Giljan – Victoria – Santa Venera – Cospicua
– Mellieha – Swieqi – Marsa
Fun facts
- One of the most interesting facts about Malta is that they filter drinking water straight from the sea. Since the country has no surface water bodies such as lakes, rivers, or reservoirs, they have to use the ocean as a source of freshwater. Malta uses reverse osmosis to filter the ocean into safe drinking water
- Malta consists of three different islands. Gozo has around 32,000 inhabitants and Comino is almost uninhabited. Both locations are popular for day trips from Malta and offer a different experience than the main island itself. Gozo has some of the best swimming spots in the country with great local food. Comino has the Blue Lagoon and is surrounded by incredible sea caves
- Malta is so close to Italy. On a clear day you can see Sicily from the coast of the island of Gozo. A flight from Malta to the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea takes just 45 minutes and you can also take a ferry
Some popular local foods
Stuffat tal-fenek, Kapunata, Minestra, Pastizzi, Ħobż tal-Malti,
Timpana, Qagħaq tal-għasel, Cassata, Lampuki pie, Zalzett Tal Malti
Some native animals:
Maltese Wall Lizard, Ruby Tiger Moth, Maltese Freshwater Crab, Sicilian
Shrew, Esther’s Gecko Mite, Indigenous Maltese Goat, Honeybee
Couple of reasons to visit
- Enjoy the diverse possibilities of sports and other leisure activities you get to choose from! Hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving, paragliding and windsurfing, and much more
- Go island hopping, offering a more serene experience
- Unique for its fascinating entertainment, nightlife, and festivals! Malta has attracted some of the biggest names of international artists to play in club scenes. There are a ton of different bars, restaurants, and clubs to take your pick from. The open-air ones are amongst the most popular
- Visit some remarkable historical sites, where you can spot spectacular temples and shipwrecks amongst other things
