Maltese Islands. The limestone has been used for all types of buildings and ornaments since the first man landed on the maltese archipelago. Main island malta gozo and comino the country s official languages are maltese and english.
Malta gozo and comino with a total population of over 400 000 inhabitants occupying an area of 316 square kilometers. Malta s capital city is valletta which is centrally located on the island s north coast and has the island s largest harbour. Only the three largest islands malta gozo and comino are inhabited.
Maltese islands were depopulated for several decades until the arrival of a new influx of bronze age immigrants a culture that cremated its dead and introduced smaller megalithic structures called dolmens to malta.
The archipelago consists of three islands. Malta is a great place to visit for sea sun culture attractions and all year round events. It is sometimes referred to as valletta for statistical purposes to distinguish the main island from the entire country. Its capital valletta a lively bustling city with many buildings dating back to the 16th century teems with cathedrals palaces and forts.
