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Geography - note Malta, in 30 editions.

The entry for Malta published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
7
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).

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2025 edition

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The same text in 2024 and 2025.

  • the country is an archipelago,
  • with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) inhabited;
  • numerous bays provide good harbors

the country comprises is an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Ghawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) inhabited; numerous bays provide good harbors; Malta and Tunisia are discussing oil exploration on the continental shelf between their countries, although no commercially viable reserves have been found as of 2017 harbors

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Malta: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/malta/geography-note.

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