Location

The conference will be held in the DOLMEN RESORT HOTEL in Qawra, Malta.

About Malta:

Situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese archipelago consists of the island of Malta (Malte), Gozo and Comino. The islands attract more than 1.2 million tourists each year. Many are lured by the typical Mediterranean weather and hospitality. Malta has no mountains or rivers and its coastline is indented with harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky coves.

Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso's Cave - Malta is positively mythic. The narrow cobblestone streets of its towns are crowded with Norman cathedrals and baroque palaces. The countryside is littered with the oldest known human structures in the world.

Malta is very good at selling its romantic past of Copper Age temple builders and crusading celibate knights, and it has used this image to crank up a formidable tourism industry. Not that the islands are overrun with highrise resorts - yet.

In the face of modernisation, the archipelago's staunchly Roman Catholic culture has helped the Maltese maintain a tight-knit community and keep a lid on runaway development.

The upshot of this is that travellers can enjoy a refreshing balance of convenience and unvarnished local charm, and can get comfort for considerably less than at many comparable Mediterranean destinations.

The religious festival season is six months long - ending just in time for the holidays. If you overdose on nougat and wine, you can slip off to the tiny neighbouring islands of Gozo or Comino for some serious peace and quiet.

Full country name: Republic of Malta
Area: 316 sq km
Population: 400,000
Capital City: Valletta
People: Maltese
Language: Malti, English, Italian
Religion: Roman Catholic (98%)

For further information about the Maltese Islands please visit the following links:

http://www.aboutmalta.com

http://www.searchmalta.com/

http://www.visitmalta.com/

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