The State of Malta is located on seven islands, of which only three are inhabited: Malta, Gozo and Comino. It is possible to get from one island to another only by sea, there are no bridges between the islands. The population of Malta is just over 400,000 people. A bit, but the total territory of this island state is 316 square kilometers. It turns out that for every kilometer there are more than 1400 people, in terms of population density, Malta is the 5th in the world.
The capital of Malta is the city of Valletta. In the capital, there are about 6,000 people, which is only 1.5 percent of the total number of residents. And the area of this "metropolis" - 0.8 square kilometers.
To conclude a marriage in Malta, you can only once and for life. In the country's legislation, the divorce procedure is simply not provided. Abortion is also prohibited by law. On the island there are no rivers and lakes, therefore, fresh water must be bought in Malta stores. Despite the fact that fresh water flows in the water pipe, it is unsuitable for drinking. Tourists are often surprised - why is local wine in stores much cheaper than ordinary water?
Since 2014, it has become possible to obtain the citizenship of Malta through investment in the economy of the country. Those who want to just have to make a "modest" contribution of 650 000 euros.
The streets in Malta are very narrow. Thanks to this, the city streets are always gloomy, which allows you to escape from the scorching sun. By the way, house numbers are not always indicated, often they are hung with nameplates of the owner instead of them. The Maltese are very musical, almost every inhabitant of the island plays on any musical instrument. And for children, attending a music school is almost an obligation. In Malta, there is an interesting tradition: as a child turns a year, before him lay out a variety of subjects. By what the baby has chosen, determine his future profession. For example, if a child picked up a coin, he would be an entrepreneur, a book a writer, and so on. There is almost no crime in the country.
The Maltese themselves half-jokingly half-seriously explain this by saying that the state is too small. The criminal just has nowhere to hide. Many churches in Malta can see two hours, moreover, they show different times. Local residents claim that the exact time is indicated for believers, and inaccurate to confuse evil spirits. The Maltese are very fond of various competitions and competitions. In this case, it is very strange that the athletes of Malta have participated in the Olympic Games since 1924, but have never been able to win at least one medal.
