Valletta

Val·let·ta  (v-lt)

The capital of Malta, on the northeast coast of the main island. Dating to the 16th century, it contains many relics of the Knights of Malta. Population: 6,300.

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Valletta, Valetta [vəˈlɛtə]

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(Placename) the capital of Malta, on the NE coast: founded by the Knights Hospitallers, after the victory over the Turks in 1565; became a major naval base after Malta's annexation by Britain (1814). Pop.: 7100 (1999 est.), with a conurbation of 102 000 (1999 est.)

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Valletta - the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island capital of Malta, Valetta Malta, Republic of Malta - a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964