{"id":2041,"date":"2019-03-15T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2020-03-11T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-11T07:10:21","slug":"mt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/mt\/","title":{"rendered":"Are there really no Maltese dogs in the Maltese Islands?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Maltese Islands are the birthplace of the Maltese dog, an adorable creature with gorgeous eyelashes and pure white fluffy hair like a stuffed animal. Do the islanders of Malta love Maltese dogs and is it a sort of Maltese dog heaven? Hmm, searching the net reveals little information on Maltese dogs in Malta. They are not mentioned at all in the guide book. On the tenth trip of the Domain Island Tour, I visited Malta to check the situation of the Maltese dogs there. The ccTLDs (country code top level domain) for Malta are &#8220;.mt&#8221;, and &#8220;.com.mt&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2046\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/1.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\uff1c\uff1cTable of Contents\uff1e\uff1e<br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt01\">\u25c6Cat Village!?  I Went to See &#8220;Cat Village&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt02\">\u25c6Asking the Maltese People &#8220;Which Dog do you Like Best?&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt03\">\u25c6At Long Last, a Maltese Dog<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt04\">\u25c6If You Think this is Just a Resort Area, You are Much Mistaken! Malta, a Leader in Cryptocurrency<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt05\">\u25c6Interesting Things on Malta<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt06\">\u25c6How to Purchase a SIM &#038; Test the Internet Speed<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#mt07\">\u25c6Similarities between the &#8220;.mt&#8221; domain and Maltese dogs<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The Republic of Malta is located in the south of Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea, it has a temperate climate and the people of Europe like to vacation in Malta.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1m0mDd-QbkdVxVY5oSrsqMUMf1c67Gu8X\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mt01\"><strong>\u25c6<\/strong>Cat Village!?  I Went to See &#8220;Cat Village&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Although small dogs called &#8220;Maltese&#8221; originated in the Republic of Malta, it is full of cats and now very famous as a &#8220;Cat Island.&#8221; Some tourists come to see the cats. On the map of Malta, there is even a place called the &#8220;Cat Village&#8221;. Is Malta a cat place not a dog place? Since there is no information about Maltese dogs, I went to the Cat Village.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d12924.492119313547!2d14.4934891!3d35.9194885!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xc49373e33780b1e5!2z44Kt44Oj44OD44OI44OT44Os44OD44K4!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1552037657253\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>A sign for Cat Village. Will the Cat Village be surrounded by, and full of cats? Sounds irresistible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2047\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cat Village. I am welcomed by a cat sitting on a scooter bike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2048\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of stuffed animals, it&#8217;s like a fairy tale. However, I cannot find enough cats to call it a village &#8230;. Wait a minute, maybe they are all just out doing cat errands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2049\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There seem to be more people than cats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2050\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Finally found some! Aww, pretty cute \u2606 blending in with the other people handing out treats, I also pass out popular treats from Japan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2051\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">Yummy kitty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2052\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">That looks so yummy, kitty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2053\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080; font-size: 10pt;\">Hey, sneaky kitty<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2054\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/9.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30de\u30eb\u30bf\u5cf6\u306e\u732b\u306b\u3061\u3085\u30fc\u308b\u3092\u3042\u3052\u3066\u307f\u305f\uff08\u30de\u30eb\u30bf\uff09\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sj-mQiPvMx0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>With the number of cats so few, I was wondering if this could really be called a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cat-Village-Malta-182744521786157\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Village<\/a>? but actually it functions as a shelter and there is a sign asking for money and food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2055\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/10.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cats can be seen everywhere on Malta, in fact, there are about 700,000 cats living there, more than the human population.<br \/>\nIf you like cats, this is an island you must visit at least once. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2056\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2057\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2058\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt02\"><strong>\u25c6<\/strong> Asking the Maltese People &#8220;Which Dog do you Like Best?&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Do you know of any Maltese dogs here on Malta?&#8221; I asked local dog owners. Also, to find out the present status of the Maltese dog in Malta, I showed them pictures of Toy poodles, Maltese, Akita dogs, and Golden Retrievers in order to find out which dog people like best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2059\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local people who cooperated with this survey.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2060\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A friendly family in Malta also helped out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2061\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/16.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A gallant German shepherd. Dog lovers having a tea together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2062\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2063\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are the survey results. Rather than the little Maltese dog, big dogs were popular&#8230; The Japanese Akita and the Golden Retriever were tied in first place. Maybe this is due to influence of the world-renowned Alina Zagitova? As a Japanese person, I&#8217;m happy. Or is it because on Malta, these dogs are even more rare than the Maltese dog? Well, I couldn&#8217;t get any information on anyone keeping Maltese dogs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2064\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, when I asked at the hotel if there are pet shops that sell Maltese dogs, they told me that there are places that sell pet food, but no places that sell dogs. Pet shops on Malta are places that care for animals and look for foster homes for them. I found a pet shop called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mspca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the MSPCA<\/a> but they are only open every Wednesday. Besides that, they told me the sad fact that there are no Maltese breeders on Malta.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt03\"><strong>\u25c6<\/strong> At Long Last, a Maltese Dog<\/h2>\n<p>The next day, I went out by bus to renew my investigation, I chose the morning walk time to catch dog owners, but I had a hard time finding a Maltese dog. Other kinds of dogs going for walks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Where did you come from doggy?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2065\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/20.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Doggy likes the wind<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2066\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">A tired doggy&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2067\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After about 5 hours of walking I finally found a small white dog.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2068\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2069\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It had just come out for a walk. A Maltese dog kept by an elegant lady.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2070\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/25.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>His name is Max.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2071\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, he comes from Serbia and not from Malta.<br \/>\nIn the end I only met this one Maltese dog. Currently there seems to be very few people with Maltese dogs on Malta Island.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2072\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/27.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt04\"><strong>\u25c6<\/strong>If You Think this is Just a Resort Area, You are Much Mistaken! Malta, a Leader in Cryptocurrency<\/h2>\n<p>Close to Europe, with beautiful nature and a temperate Mediterranean climate, Malta is popular as a luxury resort.  Many tourists visit from Japan, some for their honeymoon, others as exchange students. If you search the net for Malta, only sightseeing information will appear on the top page. However, many cryptocurrency-related companies have moved to Malta recently. <\/p>\n<p>This is why:<\/p>\n<p>\u2460It&#8217;s a country that encourages the use of cryptocurrency<\/p>\n<p>\u2461They have progressive laws that are favorable to cryptocurrency<\/p>\n<p>\u2462With low tax rates Malta is a kind of tax haven, and it has a preferential tax system for foreigners.<\/p>\n<p>Especially since the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) started regulating these things, it&#8217;s quite well known that the biggest crypto exchange company &#8220;Binance&#8221; left Hong Kong and moved to Malta. Malta&#8217;s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat posted some heated tweets after the opening of Binance&#8217;s Malta office.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"ja\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Malta?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Malta<\/a> \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/binance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@binance<\/a>. We aim to be the global trailblazers in the regulation of blockchain-based businesses and the jurisdiction of quality and choice for world class fintech companies -JM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SilvioSchembri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SilvioSchembri<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3qtAQjOpuQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/3qtAQjOpuQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joseph Muscat (@JosephMuscat_JM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JosephMuscat_JM\/status\/977115588614086656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">2018\u5e743\u670823\u65e5<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, a Maltese lady journalist who was investigating allegations of slush funds around Prime Minister Muscat, was killed when a bomb exploded in her car while she was driving in northern Malta.<br \/>\nThis was also a hot topic in Malta.<\/p>\n<p>\uff08\u203b<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afpbb.com\/articles\/-\/3146972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AFPBB News<\/a>\uff09<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Views near Hilton Hotel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2073\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/28.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Descending to the bottom it seems like a theme park.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ricoh-theta-spherical-image\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"375\"><p>Descending to the bottom it seems like a theme park. #theta360 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/theta360.com\/s\/aRcI3fOpRJmMIwM9zLPkkaAYW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spherical Image &#8211; RICOH THETA<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/theta360.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;blockquote data-width=&#8221;500&#8243; data-height=&#8221;375&#8243; class=&#8221;ricoh-theta-spherical-image&#8221; &gt;Descending to the bottom it seems like a theme park. #theta360 &#8211; &lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/theta360.com\/s\/aRcI3fOpRJmMIwM9zLPkkaAYW&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;&gt;Spherical Image &#8211; RICOH THETA&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/blockquote&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;script async src=&#8221;https:\/\/theta360.com\/widgets.js&#8221; charset=&#8221;utf-8&#8243;&gt;&lt;\/script&gt;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The harbor is full of pleasure boats costing over 30 million yen. Are they owned by rich people who made profits from cryptocurrency?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2074\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A real estate company has a lot of expensive property information posted. Payment is in bitcoins only, and it seems a condo in the capital city of Valletta is selling for about 400 million yen.\uff08\u203b<a href=\"https:\/\/coinchoice.net\/only-bitcoin-accepted-mansion-sale-in-malta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coin Choice<\/a>\uff09\u3002<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2075\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/30.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt05\">\u25c6 Interesting Things on Malta<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Maltese Cuisine<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u30fbThe Number 1 Food Recommended by the Malta Tourism Authority is &#8220;Sea Urchin&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the &#8220;10 Foods You Must Eat&#8221; if you come to Malta, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtajapan.com\/food.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Malta Tourism<\/a> Authority. Number 1. is &#8220;sea urchin.&#8221; How could I not eat the food recommend as Number 1 by the Tourism Authority?!<\/p>\n<p>I ordered sea urchin pasta (16.50 \u20ac) at the Il Ponte Restaurant. The sea urchin sauce was rich and flavorful.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2076\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/31.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Actually, I went to some restaurants where you could get sea urchin, according to the restaurant guide provided by the Malta Tourism Authority, only to be told that it was no longer on the menu. You need to be careful about trusting information on the internet these days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbCalamari fritto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you come to Malta, I recommend the seafood. Especially, please try the calamari fritto (squid: 15 \u20ac).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2077\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/32.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbRabbit dishes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Maltese&#8217;s specialties, there&#8217;s rabbit&#8230;  For Japanese people, this seems a bit cruel, but in fact, there are a lot of countries that eat rabbit. Tastes like chicken.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2078\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbBragioli<\/strong>\u3000<\/p>\n<p>Stuffed beef rolls stewed with vegetables with tomato sauce.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2079\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/34.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fb Maltese bread<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It often comes complimentary with your meal. Eaten with a mixture of olive oil, salt pepper and balsamic vinegar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2080\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/35.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbAperol<\/strong> (oranges and herbs blended into a sparkling liqueur)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u30fbCisk Lager Beer<\/strong> (beer with low alcohol content, 4.2%)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2081\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/36.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%83%90%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%BF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Heritage Valletta<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Called &#8220;The Ideal City of the Renaissance&#8221; Valletta is a beautiful fortified city registered as a World Heritage Site. Build by the Knights Hospitaller, the buildings are made of honey colored limestone.<\/p>\n<p>Night view of World Heritage Valletta.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2082\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/37.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2083\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/38.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The streets of Valletta also had cats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2084\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/39.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt06\">\u25c6How to Purchase a SIM &#038; Test the Internet Speed<\/h2>\n<p>There is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vodafone.com.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vodafone<\/a> shop in the Malta International Airport, so you can purchase local SIM. It was 20\u20ac for 2GB.<\/p>\n<p>Rest assured, you can ask the staff to help you set up the SIM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2085\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/40.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I checked the internet speed at <a href=\"https:\/\/fast.com\/ja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fast.com<\/a>. The speed was 15Mbps and I could use the internet without any problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2086\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/41.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mt07\">\u25c6Similarities between the &#8220;.mt&#8221; domain and Maltese dogs<\/h2>\n<p>The country code domains for Malta are &#8220;.mt&#8221;, and &#8220;.com.mt&#8221;. I searched for them in town.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.publictransport.com.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publictransport.com.mt<\/a><\/strong>\u3000Bus tickets<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2087\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/42.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextbike.com.mt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>nextbike.com.mt<\/strong><\/a>\u3000Bicycle rental company<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2088\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/43.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teatrumanoel.com.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teatrumanoel.com.mt<\/a>\u3000<\/strong>One of the top 15 most spectacular theaters in the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2089\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44-682x1023.jpg 682w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/44.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dizz.com.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>dizz.com.mt<\/strong><\/a>\u3000Clothing company<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2043\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/45.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, many were using the word &#8220;malta&#8221; in a second level domain name, like malta.com. <\/p>\n<p>Contrary to my expectations, and like the Maltese dog, I could not find the Maltese country domain &#8220;.mt&#8221; much in Malta.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;.mt&#8221; domain is an uncommon domain that the Maltese people do not use much, but because it is a country-specific domain, it is best for operating websites and e-mail addresses related to Malta. As long as people keep using &#8220;.com&#8221; in the character string, the &#8220;.mt&#8221; domain may still be available.<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0<a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/mt2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> for how to visit Malta<\/h3>\n<h3>\u25a0For the Malta Domain &#8220;.mt&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gonbei.jp\/reg\/domain_detail.cgi?p1=mt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/46.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2044\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/46-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0For the Malta Domain &#8220;.com.mt&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gonbei.jp\/reg\/domain_detail.cgi?p1=mt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>click here<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/47.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2045\" src=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/47-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Maltese Islands are the birthplace of the Maltese dog, an adorable creature with gorgeous eyelashes and pu &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/mt\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Are there really no Maltese dogs in the Maltese Islands?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,119],"tags":[92,224,139,143,140,142,138,225],"class_list":["post-2041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-malta","category-europe","tag-92","tag-224","tag-139","tag-143","tag-140","tag-142","tag-138","tag-225"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2041"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4073,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2041\/revisions\/4073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islanddomains.earth\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}