Malta

Description

Malta`s location has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, and a succession of powers. Phytogeographically, Malta belongs to the Liguro-Tyrrhenian province of the Mediterranean Region within the Boreal Kingdom. According to the WWF, the territory of Malta belongs to the ecoregion of ``Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrub``. Malta has a Subtropical–Mediterranean climate, with very mild winters and warm to hot summers. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. According to International Living, Malta is the country with the best climate in the world. Malta has a Subtropical–Mediterranean climate, with very mild winters and warm to hot summers. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. According to International Living, Malta is the country with the best climate in the world. In recent years, Malta has advertised itself as a medical tourism destination, and a number of health tourism providers are developing the industry. The culture of Malta reflects the various cultures that have come into contact with the Maltese Islands throughout the centuries, including neighbouring Mediterranean cultures, and the cultures of the nations that ruled Malta for long periods of time prior to its independence in 1964.