When you start to explore Malta, you will find yourself surrounded and breathing in the rich cultural history of the islands with every step you take. The artistic and cultural life of the islands was shaped and enriched by the presence of artists such as Caravaggio, Mattia Preti and Favray, whom the Knights commissioned to beautify churches, palaces and lodges. His works survive to this day and can be seen in various museums and other renowned cultural and heritage sites on the island.
In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte took control of the island from the Knights as he made his way to Egypt. The French presence on the island was short-lived, as the English, who had been called in by the Maltese to help them drive out the French, seized the islands in 1800.
British rule in Malta lasted until 1964, when Malta became independent. The Maltese adopted the British system of administration, education and legislation. Malta became a Republic in 1974 and joined the European Union in May 2004.
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