Malta map, Gozo and Comino are located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, just 96 km south of Sicily. The Maltese population is distributed on three of the 18 islands that form the Maltese archipelago, and is about 414,971 people.
The island of Malta is a small independent nation state in the centre of the Mediterranean, just 93 km South of Sicily (Italy) in Southern Europe. The climate in Malta is a Subtropical Mediterranean one, with long, hot, dry and very sunny summers and short, mild and slightly rainy winters. This kind of climate is typical of most of the counties in the Mediterranean Basin.
The Malta weather is stable and the average temperature is 22-23°C during the day whilst during the night it is 15°C. Malta has very antique roots and traditions. In 6000 years of history, the following peoples have left their mark on the Island: the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, St. Paul and St. Luke. Byzantines and Arabs were shipwrecked on the Island as were others until Napoleon and the English, that gave the Maltese back their independence in 1974. Aside from a cultural holiday, Malta also offers wonderful beaches (the most beautiful ones are Bugibba-Qawra, St Julian's e Sliema) and a moderate climate all year round ensuring that you can enjoy the beaches and visit the places of history whenever you want.