Medina, Malta

 Malta was given its independence from Great Britain in 1964. The country became a republic in 1974. It joined the European Union in 2004.

Mdina (we spell it Medina) is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta. It served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city is still confined within its walls and has a population of just under 300.

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