About Malta

Malta is a member state of the European Union. It was a British colony between 1801 and 1964, leading to the Anglicisation of its civil administration, parliamentary procedures, law enforcement and justice. Its two official languages are Maltese and English, and many people are bilingual. A large number also speak good Italian. It is a very safe country.

Malta is an archipelago of three small islands, – Malta, Gozo and Comino, with all main business taking place on the largest island, called Malta. Gozo has a sizeable population but is more rural. The islands are located between Sicily and Tunis, which accounts for the almost year-round glorious weather, which makes sea-bathing possible for nearly seven months of the year.

Malta’s international airport is busy with frequent and regular flight connections to all major European airports. There are sea connections to Sicily, Italy and Tunis.

The Maltese islands are also a major Mediterranean yachting base. The economy is led by tourism, financial services and information technology.