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Great Britain formally acquired possession of [[Malta]] in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. [[Malta]] became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008. | Great Britain formally acquired possession of [[Malta]] in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. [[Malta]] became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 26 March 2018
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Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
Source: www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html
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