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Malta
The Maltese archipelago is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the largest inhabited island, Malta, lying 58 miles south of Sicily and 180 miles from North Africa. Gozo and Comino are the only other inhabited islands. The landscape of all three is characterised by low hills with terraced fields.
Malta has no mountains or rivers. Its coastline is indented with harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky coves. Gozo is connected to Malta by ferry and is more thickly vegetated, with many flat-topped hills and craggy cliffs.
Comino, the smallest island, is connected to Malta and Gozo by ferry and is very sparsely populated.
Climate: Warm most of the year. The hottest months are July, August and September, but there is always a cooling sea breeze. Rain falls for very short periods, mainly in the cooler winter months. |
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