BY MARIA VICTORIA VELLA AND BY MARIA VICTORIA VELLA AND

JOSEPHINE VELLAJOSEPHINE VELLA

Malta and CyprusMalta and Cyprus

Malta and Cyprus are two Islands found in the Mediterranean Basin.

MaltaMalta • Malta lies in the

middle of the Mediterranean sea. It consists of a small group of 5 islands - Malta, Gozo, Comino (Kemmuna), Cominetto (Kemmunett) and Filfla. The area of the largest island, Malta, is 246 sq km, of Gozo 67 sq km and of Comino (Kemmuna) 3 sq km.

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CyprusCyprus

• Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean sea. It lies at the crossroads where the East meets the West. The northern part of the island (Turkish part) has an area of 3350 sq. km whereas the southern part (Greek part) has an area of 9250 sq. km.

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The two islandsThe two islands

In view of this, Cyprus is about forty times larger than Malta. Thus the Cypriot coast is much longer than the Maltese coast. However, when the coasts are compared, they resemble each other very much. This can be seen from the photographs which follow. The sandy beaches, rocky bays and cliffs are much larger in Cyprus.

Curium CliffsCurium Cliffs

Taken by Maria Victoria Vella & Josephine Vella

To which place in Malta does this place look like?...

No answer? Look on the next slide

Dingli CliffsDingli Cliffs

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Curium is S-W of Cyprus. Dingli is S-W of Malta.

Agia NapaAgia Napa

Can you guess which place in the Maltese islands resemble this?...

For an answer look at the next slide.

Postcard

Dwejra bayDwejra bay

Taken from the internet

Agia Napa is S-E of Cyprus. Dwejra is West of Gozo.

Taken by Maria Victoria Vella and Josephine Vella

Aphrodite’s Cave

Can you guess which cave in Malta is similar to this? … See Next slide.

Blue GrottoBlue Grotto

Aphrodite’s cave is S-E of Cyprus. Blue Grotto is S-E of Malta.

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NissiNissi BeachBeach

Think of a beach in the Maltese islands which look like this.

Look for the answer on the next slide.

Postcard

Ghadira BayGhadira Bay

Nissi beach is S-E of Cyprus. Ghadira Bay is North of Malta.

Taken from the internet

Pissouri Jetty [Limassol]Pissouri Jetty [Limassol]

Guess which bay in Malta looks like this …

Taken from 2009 Cyprus calendar

Ramla BayRamla Bay

Limassol is South of Cyprus. Ramla bay is East of Gozo.

Taken from the internet

Aphrodite’s rockAphrodite’s rock

To which place does this place look like? … Next slide

Taken by Maria Victoria Vella & Josephine Vella

Fungus rockFungus rock

Taken from the internet

Aphrodite’s rock is S-W of Cyprus. Fungus Rock is West of Gozo.

Nissi BeachNissi Beach

The island was connected to the main land by a strip of sand. Nowadays there is the sea covering the strip of sand in between the two. However one can walk to the island since the sea is only half a metre deep.

Postcard Photo taken by Maria Victoria Vella and Josephine Vella

FilflaFilfla

The island in Agia Napa is N-E of Cyprus. Fifla is S-W of Malta. One cannot walk to Fifla. The sea is very deep between Malta and Filfla.

Besides, one has to get special permission from the authorities to go there.

Taken from the internet

FundamentalFundamental differencedifference

The Maltese coast is surrounded by watch towers which have used to guard the coast in olden times.

The Cypriot coast has no watch towers.

REFERENCES:

Internet

Postcards from Cyprus

Photos taken by the authors

2009 Calendar “Cyprus Sea” by omnicard editions