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Malta
Malta is a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. It has been a republic since the 1970s. It became a member of the European Union in May 2004.
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What does the Maltese Cross stand for?
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The Maltese cross originally from the Knights of St John of Jerusalem ( the Knight Hospitalers)who used the Christian cross as a badge on their shields was adopted by the St. John Ambulance Brigade of today and also the Fire Service due to their object of service. It became known as the Maltese Cross because the Knights were given premission to settle in Malta and it is now the emblem of that country in the Mediterranean sea.
B:The eight points of the Maltese cross symbolise the eight beatitudes of Christ's Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5.3-10):The poor in spirit, They who mourn, They who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, the meek, the peacemakers, they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, the pure in heart and the mercifu.
The Maltese Cross is also interpreted as a symbol of the eight chivalric virtues:
Observation, Tact, Resource, Dexterity, Sympathy, Perseverance, Discrimination, Explicitness
Another theory considers the eight points of the Maltese Cross a symbol for the eight langues of the Order of Malta:
Provence, Auvergne, France, Aragon, Italy, Germany, England, Castilia
What is known as the Maltese Cross was originally the symbol of Amalfi, a small Italian republic of the 11th century
The cross of Saint Florian, used by firefighters is often confused with the Maltese cross; although it may have eight or more points, it also has large curved arcs between the points.
C:According to the Princeton dictionary, Maltese Cross has 2 meanings:
1. A cross with arrow shaped arms
2. A Eurasian garden
Is there kosher food in Malta?
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There does appear to be kosher food available in Malta. Please see the related links for details.
There is only one place that prepared kosher meals ansd kosher food:
contact Yigal Maidani on 0035699626200 e-mail ehad.ans.el8@gmail.com
What does adt Malta stand for?
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ADT Malta is the Malta Transportation Authority which oversees registration of vehicles being imported into Malta for longer than a six months period. Registration Value, which is used to determine amount of taxes owed, and other requirements for importing cars into the country of Malta will be listed on their official website which also contains downloadable forms.
Are there snakes in Malta today?
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Yes. There are four species of snake in Malta. Only one species is poisonous however, the cat snake(Telescopus fallax fallax). It has 2 small fangs located in the back of the mouth and its poison is only toxic to very small animals and is of no danger to humans.
Did Malta fight in World War I?
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Yes Malta did fight in World War 1 but mostly on the coastline of the country.
Napoleon takes Malta without a fight in this year and abolishes the Inquisition?
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1798 ?
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Napoleon landed on and took Malta on June 10, 1798, overwhelming the weak resistance of its garrison of 1.200 men. Then, during the following 5 days he reshaped every aspect of the way of life of the island. The Order of the Knights of St. John was abolished and all its members, with exception of those who agreed to join the French Army, were deported. Furthermore he set up the guidelines of a new Constitution, reformed the island's economy and created a new system of public education. The treasures of the Order were confiscated and about 7 millions of francs were destined to fill up the coffer of Napoleon's expeditionary force.
When was Link school of English in Malta established?
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"When was Link school of English in Malta established?"
lol this is such great friendly and fun school.. brings back nice memories!!! I think it was first established in 1992... i promise to verify this after my visit back to Malta in July!! xxxxxxxxx
Is Malta a Spanish colony?
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Malta
An island country in the Mediterranean Sea south of Sicily, comprising the island of Malta and two smaller islands. Occupied successively by Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Saracens, and Normans, Malta was granted to the Knights Hospitalers in 1530 and passed to France in 1798 and Great Britain in 1800. The country became independent in 1964 but has remained part of the British Commonwealth. Valletta, on Malta Island, is the capital. Population: 402,000.
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Does Malta increase or lowers blood pressure?
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no it doesnt because malta is a non alcoholic drink made from barley however if you were to drink more than three a day your blood pressure would steadily increase
Does Malta have their own version of pizza?
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Yes, in a sense.
The Maltese Archipelago is made of three islands: Malta proper, Comino and Gozo.
On Gozo, they make Gozitan pizza which is made with a soft sourdough and various toppings. One of the weirdest toppings perhaps is potatoes. Make for a very filling meal.
Where is Maltese spoken?
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Malta
Malta, and maybe some other Maltese emigrants who still speak their native language even though they do not live in Malta.
What languages are spoken in Malta?
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The official languages of Malta are Maltese and English. However, Italian is typically spoken as well.
Maltese, a Semitic-based language with a large quantity of Romantic insertions, and written in Latin alphabet.
In Malta they speak the Maltese language, which is basically an Arabic dialect most closely related to Tunisian Arabic. It has however been heavily influenced by Italian and English, and only the core vocabulary is purely Arabic. If you see a page of Maltese, it looks like misspelt Italian with some English and some Arabic words.
maltese (official) and english (official)
Maltese and English
Maltese and English are the official languages of Malta
Maltese language
Maltese
Maltese is the main language but most of the population speak some English
They speak the language Maltese and in Malta it is called 'il-Malti'
Maltese
It's Maltese.
Yes English is the second language of Malta. Most of people can speak fluent Italian as well.
Maltese Italian English.
Maltese and English are the two main languages in Malta.
Maltese People Speak Maltese (a.k.a Malti) & English, most of the people there know some Italian and French.
How long it takes to fly from Edinburgh to Malta?
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The time required for flight between the above places is 3.75 hrs. Average speed of 500 miles/hour is used to calculate the time. This time is inclusive of the landing and take off times. However, the time required for the baggage and security checking has not been added. The actual time may change depending on the flight path chosen.
There are no flights currently available which fly directly from Edinburgh to Malta, all the quickest routes available fly via London Heathrow of London Gatwick. The total flight time depends on the stop over time waiting for the next flight out of London, currently 7 hours 15 minutes is the minimum flight time available including stop over, but it can take 10 hours or more if the stop over is longer or your fly via another airport.
Can you see Malta from Sicily?
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If you go on the Red Tower's roof (It-Torri l-Ahmar) at Mellieha, you can somewhat see the Etna!
In theory you should be able to see Etna from anywhere on Malta that has an uninterrupted approximately north facing sea view even at a few meters above sea level, because for example from Sliema the distance to Etna is approx 207km, which is 1.8643 degrees of the world as a circle (186/40030*360). At 3m above sea level, the horizon would be 0.0556 degrees away (=3.33 minutes) using basic trigonometry (tangent of circle of radius 6371 and find angle of tangent at horzion, subtract from 1.8643 degrees gives 1.8087 degrees between the horizon and Etna.) So your line of vision past the horizon reaches Etna at altitude 3.166km, and as Etna is 3.329km high it should protrude 163 meters above the horizon. At a distance of 207km the visible part of Etna takes 0.0451 degrees (2.7 minutes) of your field of vision. Human visual acuity of 1 minute (1/60th of a degree) is defined as 20:20. Etna should look like a 2.4mm object from 3m. The real life viewability depends on haze of the atmosphere. Maybe an object rising to 2.7 minutes above the horizon could be completely obscured by haze. Look at compass bearing 12 degrees which is approximately North-North-East from Sliema.
So the answer is yes in theory, but in practice the clearer the day, the higher your altitude, and the further north on Malta or Gozo, the better chance you can see it.
Maybe Mdina city wall facing north would be a good place at 190m altitude on a clear day. That is 212.3km from Etna, but at that altitude, 1.24km of Etna should be visible, which forms 0.33 degrees (20 minutes) of your field of view - should looks like 1.8cm (18mm) at 3m.
What is 'Happy Birthday' when translated from English to Maltese?
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Xewqat sbieħ għal għeluq sninek.
What is the national currency of Malta?
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The currency of Malta since 1st January 2008 is the Euro (€).
