July 14, 2009
Malta
Where:
If you zoom out, you'll see that this small Mediterranean island is south of Sicily.
Just the Facts:
About 121 square miles with a population of a little over 400,000. It's an independent republic, the smallest European Union nation, and one of the smallest countries in the world.
25-Word History:
Inhabited since 5200 BC. Strategically important in the Middle Ages. Part of the...
Actually, this isn't that great an idea for a column. I got bored while writing it. Would be a better idea for a world traveler of some sort, and while I've been a few places, I haven't been to semi-obscure Mediterranean island nations. Moving on...
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