Malta (island)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/malta-island

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Malta (island)?Central Mediterranean Sea, south of Italy and north of Libya
2. How many people live in Malta (island)?Approximately 409,259 inhabitants on the island of Malta
3. How big is Malta (island)?246 square kilometers (95 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Malta (island)?Valletta
5. What language do people speak in Malta (island)?Maltese (official), English (official)
6. When was Malta (island) built?Inhabited since the Neolithic period (circa 5900 BC)

Parliamentary Republic: A system of government where the head of government is chosen from the legislature and is accountable to it.
Semitic Language: A branch of the Afroasiatic language family, originating in the Middle East, with Maltese being a unique European example.
Megalithic Temples: Ancient stone structures built by prehistoric peoples, with Malta possessing some of the oldest known examples in the world.
Urban Sprawl: The expansion of low-density development outwards from cities, creating a continuous built-up area.