Malta, authoritatively known as the Republic of Malta, is a Southern European island nation comprising of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Italy, 284 km (176 mi) east of Tunisia, and 333 km (207 mi) north of Libya. Its capital is Valletta, which is the littlest national capital in the European Union by region at 0.8 km2. Malta has been occupied since roughly 5900 BC. Its area in the focal point of the Mediterranean has generally given it extraordinary key significance as a maritime base, with a progression of forces having challenged and managed the islands, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Aragonese, Knights of St. John, French, and British. Malta turned into a British province in 1815, filling in as a path station for boats and the home office for the British Mediterranean Fleet. The British Parliament passed the Malta Independence Act in 1964, giving Malta autonomy from the United Kingdom as the State of Malta, with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and ruler. The nation turned into a republic in 1974. Malta is a prevalent visitor goal with its warm atmosphere, various recreational regions, and design and chronicled landmarks, including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Valletta is the capital city of Malta. Situated in the south east of the island, between Marsamxett Harbor toward the west and the Grand Harbor toward the east. Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe. Valletta's sixteenth century structures were built by the Knights Hospitaller. The city is Baroque in character, with components of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern engineering, however the Second World War left significant scars on the city, especially the devastation of the Royal Opera House. The city was authoritatively perceived as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city's fortresses, comprising of bastions, shades and cavaliers, alongside the excellence of its Baroque castles, gardens and holy places, drove the decision places of Europe to give the city its epithet Superbissima—Italian for Most Proud.

Cheirolophus crassifolius, the Maltese centaury, Maltese shake centaury or Widnet il-Bahar, is a types of blossoming plant in the Asteraceae family. It is endemic to Malta, where it has been the national plant of Malta since 1973. Its normal environments are bluffs and waterfront valleys . It is compromised by living space misfortune. It is rare however boundless in the wild on the western precipices of Malta, uncommon on the southern bluffs of Gozo, yet visit as a developed animal varieties in roundabouts. It is very basic in the breaking points of Wied Babu in the south east of Malta. This species is developed because of its national significance.

The blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) is a types of visit. It breeds in southern Europe, northwest Africa, and from focal Asia to northern China and Malaysia. The blue shake thrush is the official national flying creature of Malta. The blue shake thrush is a starling-sized flying creature, 21– 23 cm (8.3– 9.1 in) long with a long thin bill. The reproducing male of the name subspecies is unquestionable, with all blue-dim plumage separated from its darker wings. Females and immatures are considerably less striking, with dim darker upperparts, and paler darker flaky underparts. The male of the subspecies M. s. philippensis has rufous-chestnut plumage from the mid-bosom down to the undertail. Both genders do not have the rosy external tail plumes of shake thrush. The male blue shake thrush sings an unmistakable, sweet call that is like, yet more intense than the call of the stone thrush.

The Pharaoh Hound is a Maltese type of pooch and the national puppy of Malta. In Maltese it is called Kelb tal-Fenek, which signifies "rabbit hound". It is generally utilized for chasing rabbit in the Maltese Islands. Be that as it may, a prevalent misconception holds that the breed is slipped from the Tesem, one of the old Egyptian chasing hounds. Some trust that there are similitudes between the breed and pictures of puppies found on the dividers of antiquated Egyptian tombs. This legend recommends that the Pharaoh Hound was conveyed by the Phoenicians to Malta, where it has existed for more than 2,000 years. Its assemble is one of solidarity without massiveness or exorbitant musculature. Its head is rich without being fine or outrageous. The skull looks like a dull wedge, and is long and etched with just a slight stop and a nose of good length. Its eyes are oval with a sharp, alert, and smart articulation. Their eyes are ordinarily golden shaded. It has a long, lean, and solid neck that is somewhat angled. It has a profound chest that reaches out down to the elbows and a moderate fold up. Its shoulders are long and all around laid back. Its front legs are long and straight. The back legs are respectably calculated, parallel to one another, and must be offset with the forelegs. It has a long, fine, straight tail that spans down to a bit beneath the purpose of the pawns, and has a whip-like shape. The tail is conveyed down when loose. The Pharaoh Hound's ears are extensive and point upward when alert. They as a rule come in tan or chestnut hues. A white tail-tip is respected. Most commonly seen is any solid white spot on their neck, back, or shoulders.