country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

Malta - a strategically located island south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea

capital of Malta, Valetta, Valletta - the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island

Malta, Republic of Malta - a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

island - a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea - the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia