A map of the Malta Archipelago islands of Malta, Comino, and Gozo in 1920, showing important cities, and the railway from the capital Valetta to Birkirkara.

Malta capital

Malta capital

Malta capital

Villa del Priorato di Malta (Rome)

Learn about religion in Malta, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

The BBC features an overview on the island of Malta including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, audio of the national anthem, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to...

The BBC features an overview on the island of Malta including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, audio of the national anthem, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to...

Since 1964 Maltese and English have been the national languages of Malta, an island in the Mediterranean. Here is an introduction to speaking Maltese. Find a collection of vocabulary units paired with practice games.

An image of "Miracle of St Paul on the Island of Malta", created by David the Elder Teniers from 1620-23 (Oil on panel, 54 x 83 cm).

An image of "St Paul Bitten by a Viper on the Island of Malta", created by Marten De Vos, c. 1567 (Oil on wood, 124 x 199 cm).

An image of "St Paul at Malta", created by Adam Elsheimer, c. 1600 (Oil on copper, 17 x 21 cm).

The Hypogeum is an enormous subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 B.C., using cyclopean rigging to lift huge blocks of coralline limestone. Perhaps originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times.

A wealth of artifacts beginning with one of the earliest pieces of sculpture, the Venus of Willendorf and progressing through the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods.

A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.

The CIA offers a collection of declassified documents that are Adobe PDF files and can be downloaded regarding the Soviet Union and from US Intelligence in the years 1989-1991. Also contains an introduction and complete overview of this...

The 1855 edition of Washington Irving's essay collection Wolfert's Roost is provided in facsimile and can also be read in PDF and plain text form.

Great reference source that takes you on a virtual trip to the second smallest independent state in the world, Monaco. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government....

From a commercial site. You can find a brief description of several of the European microstates and links to additional information about them.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Maltese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This resource is a commercial travel resource that features links to information about the countries of Western Europe. Photographs are included throughout.

A map of Europe at the time of Napoleon and his campaigns (1796-1815), showing the political boundaries at the time, and the routes of The First Italian Campaign with the battle sites of Lodi and Arcole, and the Treaty of Campo Formio...

A map of Italy in 1909, prior to the resolution of the Italian Irredentist Movement to unite the territories of ethnic Italians. This map shows the territories of Tyrol, Istria, and Dalmatia under Austria-Hungary Empire rule, Corsica...

A map of Italy in 1919, however, it shows the Italian provinces prior to the resolution of the Italian Irredentist Movement to unite the territories of ethnic Italians under the London Pact of 1915. This map shows the territories of...