Sovereign Military Order of Malta

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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. What is the founding entity?Knights Hospitaller, established circa 1099
2. What is the legal status?Recognized sovereign entity under international law
3. How can the Order have a country but no land?It is a sovereign entity in international law, so it can sign treaties, issue passports, stamps, and its headquarters in Rome is protected like a country.
4. Who leads the Order?The Order is led by an elected Prince and Grand Master who guide its mission and activities.

Chivalric Order: A military or religious order characterized by knightly codes of conduct, honor, and service.
Extraterritoriality: The condition of being exempt from the jurisdiction of local law, often applied to diplomatic missions.
Non-Territorial Sovereign: An entity recognized as sovereign with independent authority but without governing a specific geographical territory.