With its strategic position it was interesting in order to control the trade in the Mediterranean. 
Maltese is a mixture of Arabic and Italian, but English is also spoken as an official language here. 98 % of the population is Catholic.
After spending time on Malta , your students will have discovered most of this fantastic little island. The Maltese people's warmth, makes you feel at home at once. Most likely they will experience one of all the festivities that take place here. Malta has a seven-thousand-year-old history with a remarkable past which for instance can be seen in the architecture of the island.