21 Random Facts About Malta That’ll Make You Sound Smarter Instantly

21 Random Facts About Malta That’ll Make You Sound Smarter Instantly

Think you know everything about Malta? Think again! Here are 21 weird, wild and wonderful facts that will make you sound like a genius at your next quiz night or school project.

1.Malta is tiny! You can drive across the whole island in under an hour.

2. It has more than 360 churches – nearly one for every day of the year.

3. Malta has no rivers or lakes, just lots of sunshine and sea.

4. People in Malta drive on the left side, just like in the UK.

5. The Maltese language is the only Semitic language written with the Latin alphabet.

6.Maltese is a mix of Arabic, Italian, English and a bit of French.

7. Valletta, Malta’s capital, is one of the smallest capital cities in Europe.

8. Valletta is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

9. Malta has its own Knights – the famous Knights of St John once ruled the islands.

10. The country has two official languages: Maltese and English.

11. Malta got independence from Britain in 1964.

12. The Mosta Dome survived a bomb falling on it in World War II – and it did not explode!

13. Popeye Village, a film set from a 1980 movie, is now a theme park you can visit.

14. Malta is home to Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, some of the world’s oldest temples – even older than the pyramids!

15. The islands are made mostly of limestone, which is used in many buildings.

16. Malta does not have its own wild animals like foxes or wolves.

17. The Maltese love festas, which are loud village parties with fireworks, food and music.

18. The country uses the euro as its money.

19. Malta joined the European Union in 2004.

20. Game of Thrones and other big shows have been filmed in Malta.

21. The Luzzu, a colourful Maltese fishing boat, often has painted eyes on it to protect fishermen at sea.

So there you go – 21 Malta facts that are sure to impress your friends, your teacher and even you family!

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