Where is Malta?

Read the text about Malta. Click on the words you do not know, in order to find their meaning.

Malta is a small independent nation-state in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea.

It is a European Country.

It is the smallest member state of the European Union.

The Islands of Malta are 80 km south of Sicily, 333 km north of Libya and 284 km east of Tunisia.

Malta is made up of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino.

Malta is the largest island.

It is 27 kilometres long and 14.5 kilometres wide.

More than 480,275 people live in Malta. (in 2024)

Gozo, is the second largest of the Maltese islands.

It is 13.34 km long and 7.15 km wide.

Gozo is 5.25 km northwest of Malta.

39,287 people live in Gozo. (in 2024)

Comino is the smallest island.

It is  2 km long and 1.7 km wide.

Only 2 people live on Comino. (in 2024)

The capital city of Malta is Valletta.

Valletta is the smallest capital city in the European Union.

The national language is Maltese.

The official languages are Maltese and English.

Task 1

Click on the questions below. Put the questions in the correct form. Then answer 'Yes' or 'No'.

Task 2

Go to the green button below for a chart showing the structure of Yes/No questions.

Task 3

Copy the following questions. Answer them so that they are true for you:

1. Are you Maltese ? (Yes I am / No I'm not)

2. Are you European? (Yes I am / No I'm not)

3. Is your family at home? (Yes it is / Not it isn't)

4. Are your friends in Malta? (Yes they are / No they aren't)

5. Is your teacher Maltese? (Yes she/he is. / No she/he isn't.)

6. Are you happy to be here? (Yes I am / No I'm not)