MaltaMarshall Cavendish, 2000 - 128 pages This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Malta. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
GEOGRAPHY | 7 |
GOVERNMENT | 31 |
FBY | 39 |
LIFESTYLE | 51 |
RELIGION | 63 |
LANGUAGE | 75 |
ARTS | 85 |
LEISURE | 97 |
FESTIVALS | 105 |
FOOD | 115 |
MAP OF MALTA | 124 |
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19th century Arabs arrived artistic Auberge band club British built Buskett Gardens Carthaginians Catholic celebrations Christianity church colored Comino Comino Channel country's decorated Dingli Cliffs dish Dom Mintoff enjoy European event families famous festa festival Filfla fireworks fish flag of Malta flowers French Gerolamo Cassar Ggantija Gozitans Grand Harbor Grand Master Grand Master's Palace Hagar Qim Hypogeum important influence island of Gozo island of Malta Italian Italy John John's Co-cathedral Knights of St Labor Party Malta became Malta island Maltese bread MALTESE FOOD Maltese government Maltese language Maltese lifestyle Marsaxlokk Mdina Megalithic Art Mellieha miles Mintoff MNAJDRA Nationalist Party nicknames Normans Order of St paintings patron saint Paul's Phoenicians political popular population religion religious Ridge Roman rule Sicily Siege Sliema soccer SQUIRTING CUCUMBER stone streets Tarxien theater tourism town traditional Maltese Valletta vegetables village words