Having virtually no natural resources, Malta has historically taken full advantage of its strategic position in the heart of the Mediterranean, first as a military base, and then as a financial service and igaming hub, with daily flight connections to continental Europe and Northern Africa.
| Area |
316 sq. km. (122 sq. mi.) |
| Location |
Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, east of Tunisia, south of Sicily |
| Cities |
Capital: Valletta
Other Cities: Sliema, Mdina, Rabat |
| Terrain |
Coastal cliffs, rocky, low hills |
| Climate |
Mediterranean: subtropical summers, with mild, rainy winters |
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