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Malta
Malta is a small Mediterranean archipelago south of Sicily, packed with Knights-of-St-John fortifications, Phoenician temples older than the Pyramids, and a unique Semitic-rooted European language.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Population
- 520K
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Continent
- Europe
Cities and landmarks worth the trip.
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Twenty-eight of the fifty states plus the District of Columbia and the territories — capitals, statehoods, mottoes, populations and flags.
From the journal.
Long-form writing alongside the encyclopaedia — essays and notes for curious travellers.
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List of Cities in California
Every one of California's 483 incorporated cities, grouped by county and region, plus the 75 largest by population an…
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The 10 Largest Cities in Slovenia: A Complete Guide
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