City Break Malta
 
Malta is on the edge of many new changes and challenges. Mediterranean culture is very much the dominant force in Malta today, English is an official language alongside Maltese. Many linguists trace the origin of Malti, the native language of Malta, to the Phoenician occupation of the islands. Malti, a Semitic language, has survived the influence of Roman languages for many hundreds of years, it bears traces of Sicilian, Italian, Spanish, French and English.
 
Malta is noted for its fine crafts, particularly its handmade lace, handwoven fabrics, blown glass and silver filigree. Folk traditions in music are very strong, and Malta holds a folksong competition every year. The Maltese have achieved considerable prosperity, thanks largely to tourism, every summer the Maltese population triple in size due to a huge influx of welcome tourists, but the island nation is also increasingly benefiting from trade and light industries