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Croatia Small Group Tours. Australian and New Zealand citizens do not require a visa to visit Malta for stays of up to 90 days within a day period. The Republic of Malta is located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea. The archipelago is formed of two main islands, Malta and Gozo, as well as Comino, are the only inhabited islands, and some smaller uninhabited islands named Cominotto, Filfla and St. Thanks to its position, Malta has represented a bridge between Africa and Europe since ancient times.
The islands are in fact only 90 kms from Sicily and from the African coast. With a population of about , inhabitants and a surface area of square kilometers, Malta has the highest density of population per square kilometers of any European country. Malta may be small, but it has a wealth of history that far exceeds most expectations. From some of the earliest recorded temples anywhere in the world, to over two centuries of rule under the legendary Knights of the order of St.
John and its unforgettable role as an island fortress during World War II. C β is a period still shrouded in mystery but offers the first evidence of habitation in Malta. In , the knights of the Order of St. John, made the Maltese Islands their home, as they were offered to them by Charles V of Spain, after they were ousted out of Rhodes by the Turks. Over two centuries of peace and prosperity followed under the rule of the Knights of St John, and to date many Palaces, gardens and treasures can be still seen today.
Malta was then controlled by the British and survived both World Wars. Modern Malta gained its Independence in and then became a Republic in Malta joined the European Union in There are plenty of opportunities in Malta for sports of any kind and activities for nature lovers such as walking and trekking, birdwatching, horse riding, rock climbing, windsurfing and several more.
