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| + | [[Image:Malta_CIA.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Wikipedia Image; Malta Map]] | ||
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| + | '''Capital ''' Valletta <br> | ||
| + | '''Languages''' Maltese, English <br> | ||
| + | '''Currency ''' Maltese Lira <br> | ||
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| + | Malta, a country composed of three major islands, is located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Italy. It became a British colony in 1814 only to gain independence in 1964. | ||
| + | Tourism is the main industry in Malta. | ||
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| + | Civil Registration started in Malta in 1863, prior to that birth may be recorded in Parish Records which started in the 1500s. Few parish records are accessible. | ||
| + | The library in Valletta holds '''The Adami Collection''' which is of interest for genealogy purposes, as it has marriages listed from the Parish Registers. | ||
| + | Malta is a Roman Catholic Country. | ||
| + | The Maltese Language is made up from Italian, Arabic, Scilian and English. | ||
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| + | [[Ordering Maltese Certificates]] | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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*[http://www.certifikati.gov.mt/?lng=en Register Office] | *[http://www.certifikati.gov.mt/?lng=en Register Office] | ||
| − | + | Maltese Public Registry Office<br> | |
| + | The Director<br> | ||
| + | The Public Registry<br> | ||
| + | 197 Merchants Street <br> | ||
| + | Valletta<br> | ||
| + | Malta CMR 02<br> | ||
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| + | Tel: 00356 21 225 291/2<br> | ||
| + | Fax: 00356 21 249 234<br> | ||
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| + | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.libraries-archives.gov.mt/nam/ser_family_history.htm National Archives of Malta] | *[http://www.libraries-archives.gov.mt/nam/ser_family_history.htm National Archives of Malta] | ||
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*[http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/index.htm Malta Family History] | *[http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/index.htm Malta Family History] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~mltwgw/ Malta GenWeb] |
*[http://www.searchmalta.com/surnames/ The Maltese Surname Connection] | *[http://www.searchmalta.com/surnames/ The Maltese Surname Connection] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.maltesenobility.org/ Maltese Nobility] |
*[http://www.maltagenealogy.com/ Libro d'Oro della Melita] | *[http://www.maltagenealogy.com/ Libro d'Oro della Melita] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hmml.org/centers/malta/cathedral/cathedral_index.html Mdina Cathedral Microfilm Project] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hmml.org/centers/malta/ The Malta Study Centre at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Centre] | ||
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| + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~peterbidmead/regiments.htm The British Army Garrison in Malta 1799-1865] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 20 September 2022
Contents
Capital Valletta
Languages Maltese, English
Currency Maltese Lira
Malta, a country composed of three major islands, is located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Italy. It became a British colony in 1814 only to gain independence in 1964.
Tourism is the main industry in Malta.
Civil Registration started in Malta in 1863, prior to that birth may be recorded in Parish Records which started in the 1500s. Few parish records are accessible. The library in Valletta holds The Adami Collection which is of interest for genealogy purposes, as it has marriages listed from the Parish Registers. Malta is a Roman Catholic Country. The Maltese Language is made up from Italian, Arabic, Scilian and English.
Register Office
Maltese Public Registry Office
The Director
The Public Registry
197 Merchants Street
Valletta
Malta CMR 02
Tel: 00356 21 225 291/2
Fax: 00356 21 249 234
Links
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