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History of Malta

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  • Colonization

    Colonization
    Malta's prehistory ends in around 700 BC, when the islands were colonized by the Phoenicians. They ruled the islands until they fell in 218 BC to the Roman Republic. The island was acquired by the Eastern Romans or Byzantines in the 6th century AD, who were expelled by Aghlabids following a siege in 870 AD.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Malta gained independence on September 21, 1964. This marked the end of British colonial rule, and Malta became a sovereign nation. It later became a republic on December 13, 1974.

  • Flag

    Flag
    The flag of Malta consists of two vertical stripes of equal dimensions, white on the left and red on the right. The red, according to historians, represents the blood of the heroes who gave their lives for the country, while the white refers to justice and peace.