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Fun facts and curious information about Malta to boost your knowledge of the island

Do you know Malta's ancient name? Or the legend of St. Paul and the snake?

Malta has plenty of curious facts that you won’t probably find in your tourist guide, from customs to proverbs, passing from one generation to the next through legends, historical and religious beliefs. Malta is unique with regards to so many aspects!

Browse the list below to learn more about Malta's facts and curious information.

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Churches in Malta
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Every day there's somewhere to pray There are around 365 churches on the Maltese Islands...One for every day of the year!...
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Driving in Malta
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When the right side is left In Malta, they neither drive on the right, nor on the left; they drive in the shade....
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Valletta's Name
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La Vallette's city Valletta got its name from Jean de La Vallette, the Grandmaster who built it. However, he died during the construction so he never saw his city completed....
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Divorce in Malta
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I do, or maybe not... Malta positively voted for the introduction of divorce in a referendum in May, 2011. The YES to the question "Do you agree with the introduction of the option of divorce in the ...
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Malta's Trees
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Trees from the times of Jesus Christ Malta is the home of around 60 tree species, many of which are quite rare and have to be protected. The oldest trees in Malta are olive trees found in Bidnija goi...
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Maltese youth
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The living habits of the young Most of the Maltese young people live with their parents until they get married....
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Maltese Church Clocks
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Look to the left, look to the right.. Many of the Maltese churches have two clocks, showing different times. It is said that the one on the right shows the correct time for the religious locals, whil...
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Legends
Maltese is an official EU language
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Do you speak Maltese? Maltese, spoken by some less than a million people worldwide, was recognized as an official language of the European Union, greatly disappointing the Catalans who didn’t m...
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Maltese Flag
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Red, white and The George Cross The flag of Malta has to vertical strips, white in the hoist and red on the outside part. On the top left corner of the white stripe, there is a representation of The ...
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Mdina's narrow streets
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Narrow for shadow Mdina’s streets are so narrow because this arcitectural system provides a lot of shadow, which is good for such a hot country. They’re also a smart military plan, b...
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