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Malta: Small islands, big issues for Europe (Part 1)

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Independent since 1964, Malta has been a member of both the European Union and NATO since 2004. FRANCE 24's Europe team takes us to the smallest EU member state by both size and population, where our team looks into several areas in which these islands hold an important place in European affairs.

The strategically-situated archipelago lies between southern Italy and North Africa and has been a prized territory for many conquering civilisations throughout history, from the Romans to the Normans and the British Empire.

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