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🇲🇹 Malta - the island fortress at the heart of the Mediterranean. It has witnessed occupation by so many of history's great empires. And yet today it stands, finally as an independent nation in the modern world. In this history and geography documentary I take a close look at the events in Malta's past that shaped the nation of today, Malta's geography, its economy and cultural impact around the world. 🕐TIMESTAMPS🕖 👉0:00 Intro and Titles 👉1:44 Overview of Malta 👉2:56 Ancient History of Malta 👉4:47 Medieval and Renaissance History of Malta 👉6:21 Modern History of Malta 👉10:08 State Structure and Symbols of Malta 👉11:30 Physical Geography of Malta 👉13:22 Human Geography of Malta 👉14:48 Economy of Malta 👉16:02 Culture of Malta 👉18:22 Summary and Outro 🇲🇹 Malta has been ruled by Phoenicians, Carthage, the Romans, the Vandals, the Arabs, various European dynasties and the British. But the most notable were the Knights Hospitaller, who were gifted the islands in the 16th century. Under the Knights of Malta (as they became known) they repulsed the Ottomans at the Siege of Malta under their Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette, who the capital Valletta was later named after. After the Napoleonic Wars Britain gained control of Malta and held it for the allies despite six years of bombing by the surrounding Axis powers in World War II (WW2). After thousands of years of foreign domination, the Maltese people finally became self-governing when Malta became Independent in 1964. 🇲🇹 The geography of Malta consists of three main islands - Malta, Gozo and Comini. Sitting within the Mediterranean climate of hot, dry summers and mild wet winters, and with 3000+ hours of sunshine per year, Malta's economy is boosted by millions of tourists, here to visit the unique historical sites and architecture, as well as many fine beaches and cliff-dominated coastal views. 🇲🇹 Maltese culture is influenced mostly by European dominance in history, although the Semitic Maltese language is a Middle Eastern hangover from the time it was occupied by the Arabs. The Maltese Cross, though not native to Malta, bears its name through its long association of the Knights of Malta, who would wear the Maltese Cross into battle. https://geodiode.com/nation-states/malta [email protected]