Are you talking about THIS Malta? Here’s all the locations worldwide that share the same name
There is also a river, a Swedish band and a soft drink...
The thought that Malta is not as unique as most Maltese would like to think may scar some locals, but it also raises one snappy question: how can foreigners say they’ve never heard of Malta when there are so many of it around the world?
Our pride aside, here’s a list of all the places around the world who happen to share the same name as our lovely little islands.
Europe
The European continent houses several Maltese variations. Villages named Malta can be found in Western Poland and Russia, while an Austrian town also shares the same name.
There are also three parishes with the same namesake, two of which can be found in Latvia and another in Portugal.
And before we explore other continents, there are also two major bodies of water in Europe which also go by the same name as our islands: an artificial lake in Poland and a river in Latvia.
United States of America
Most locations christened with the same name as our island are found in the US. The country hosts five major settlements named Malta, with one town located in the New York district housing 14,765 residents according to the country's 2010 census.
The next highest populated Malta localities are a city in Montana and a village in Illinois, with 1,997 and 1,164 residents respectively. A city in Ohio houses 671 residents while a village in Idaho is home to 193 people, approximately half of which are under 18.
Asia
Nepal houses two villages with the name Malta: one in the Bagmati region and one in the Kosi zone. Both localities are found in the North-East, with the latter clocking close to 4,000 residents according to a 1991 Nepal census.
South America
An entire municipality in Brazil is named Malta, and inspiration for it is said to have originated in the 17th century from the Portuguese parish, also named Malta, mentioned above. Known for its fertile land, the area is famous for cotton farming and related businesses.
BONUS:
We also come across some miscellaneous items named Malta, such as a German non-alcoholic malt soft drink often mixed with evaporated milk.
There is also a Swedish band which started out with the name Malta, but then had to settle on the name ‘Nova’ in order to participate in the 1973 Eurovision Song Contest. Check ‘em out below!
Pretty interesting if you ask me!