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Malta is a Member State of the European Union (EU) ; which is strategically located within the Mediterranean Sea. This strategic position has consistently allowed Malta to eclectically develop as an important International Trading Post. The Malta Freeport is one of the Mediterranean's leading Sea Ports for Container Shipments. The distance between Malta and the nearest point in Sicily (Italy) is 93km. The distance from Malta to the nearest point on the North African Mainland (Tunisia) is 288km. Gibraltar is 1826km to Malta's West and Alexandria is 1510km to it's East.
582 land miles
Between the Med & the Atlantic the Straits of Gibraltar & to the Black Sea the Dardanelles.
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They are 5000 air miles (approximate distance) away from each other. Note that this is a straight distance between the two places. The actual distance may vary according to the flight path or road/sea route chosen.
=The Mediterranean Sea surrounds the island of Malta.=
Malta is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
Malta IS in the Mediterranean Sea!!
The Strait of Gibralter connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
The Strait of Gibraltar.
The Strait of Gibraltar joins the Mediterranean Sea to the North Atlantic Ocean.
The Straits of Gibraltar connect the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean.