Malta
Geography of Malta
Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean (in its eastern basin), some 93 km (57.79 mi) south of the Italian island of Sicily across the Malta Channel.
Christmas in Malta
In Malta, Christmas is known as "Il-Milied" and celebrated on December 25.
Administrative divisions of Malta
Malta has had a system of local government since 1993, based on the European Charter of Local Self-Government. There are at present 68 local councils (54 in Malta and 14 in Gozo). Sixteen "hamlets", which form part of larger councils, have their own Administrative Committee.