page_title: Outline of Malta
section_title: Culture of Malta
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Malta / Culture of Malta
caption_attribution_description: English: Auberge de Castille
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:
  Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta comprises an archipelago of seven islands, of which the three largest are inhabited. Malta is located 93 km south of Sicily, and 288 km north of North Africa, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate. The nation's capital is the 16th century city of Valletta.
  Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea. It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic pseudo-historic and religiously claimed shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, and since the 12th century ingrained a Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined with secular values.
  The country's official languages are Maltese and English; the former is the national language and the latter a legacy from Malta's period as a British colony.
context_section_description: Culture of Malta
  Architecture of Malta
  Maltese Baroque architecture
  Cuisine of Malta
  Festivals in Malta
  Languages of Malta
  Maltenglish
  Maltese language
  Media in Malta
  Newspapers in Malta
  Radio stations in Malta
  Television in Malta
  Monuments in Malta
  Museums in Malta
  National symbols of Malta
  Coat of arms of Malta
  Flag of Malta
  National anthem of Malta
  People of Malta
  Prostitution in Malta
  Public holidays in Malta
  Records of Malta
  Religion in Malta
  Christianity in Malta
  Hinduism in Malta
  Islam in Malta
  Judaism in Malta
  Sikhism in Malta
  World Heritage Sites in Malta
caption: Auberge de Castille, a fine example of Maltese Baroque architecture
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