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 The predominant religion in Malta is Catholicism. [([[https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/maltese-culture/maltese-culture-religion|Cultural Atlas]])]
+==== City-state ====
+Malta is sometimes considered a city-state. Maltese law does not distinguish between towns and villages. The country is divided into 68 units called "local councils". [([[https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/malta.htm|Nations Online]])]
+==== Flag of Malta ====
+The flag of Malta is formed by two vertical stripes of white and red. In the upper left corner of the white stripe is the Cross of George in a red border. The colors on the flag are supposed to refer to the family colors of Count Roger de Hauteville. He chased the Arabs off the island in the 11th century, and in return for the hospitality shown to him by the inhabitants, he was to give them half of his family coat of arms. [([[https://www.gov.mt/en/About%20Malta/pages/flags-symbols-and-their-use.aspx|Government of Malta]])]
+==== L-Innu Malti ====
+The anthem of Malta is titled "L-Innu Malti", which simply means... "The Anthem of Malta". It has been the official anthem since 1945 but was first performed in 1923. The music is a school anthem tune composed by Robert Samut. The words to it were written by the Maltese poet Dun Karm Psaila. The hymn is in the form of a prayer. [([[https://www.guidememalta.com/en/a-song-for-the-nation-what-is-the-meaning-behind-the-maltese-national-anthem|Guide Me Malta]])]
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