Malta

n.	1.	A country on the island of Malta.
	2.	An island south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea.

Noun	1.	Malta - a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 Synonyms: Republic of Malta
	2.	Malta - a strategically located island south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea

capital of Malta, country, land, Republic of Malta, state, Valetta, Valletta