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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_76266" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_76266" /> == | ||
<p> Gozo), a small British island in the Mediterranean, 80 m. S. of Sicily; is a strongly fortified and a most important naval station, head-quarters of the British [[Mediterranean]] fleet, and coaling-station for naval and mercantile marine; with a history of great interest, [[Malta]] was annexed to Britain in 1814. The island is treeless, and with few streams, but fertile, and has many wells. Wheat, potatoes, and fruit are largely cultivated, and filigree work and cotton manufactured. The people are industrious and thrifty; population is the densest in Europe. The [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] | <p> Gozo), a small British island in the Mediterranean, 80 m. S. of Sicily; is a strongly fortified and a most important naval station, head-quarters of the British [[Mediterranean]] fleet, and coaling-station for naval and mercantile marine; with a history of great interest, [[Malta]] was annexed to Britain in 1814. The island is treeless, and with few streams, but fertile, and has many wells. Wheat, potatoes, and fruit are largely cultivated, and filigree work and cotton manufactured. The people are industrious and thrifty; population is the densest in Europe. The [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] Church is very powerful. There is a university at Valetta, and since 1887 Malta has been self-governing. </p> | ||
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Revision as of 12:56, 12 October 2021
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [1]
See Melita
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Gozo), a small British island in the Mediterranean, 80 m. S. of Sicily; is a strongly fortified and a most important naval station, head-quarters of the British Mediterranean fleet, and coaling-station for naval and mercantile marine; with a history of great interest, Malta was annexed to Britain in 1814. The island is treeless, and with few streams, but fertile, and has many wells. Wheat, potatoes, and fruit are largely cultivated, and filigree work and cotton manufactured. The people are industrious and thrifty; population is the densest in Europe. The Roman Catholic Church is very powerful. There is a university at Valetta, and since 1887 Malta has been self-governing.
