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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
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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