Malta is an archipelago situated in the central Mediterranean, nestled between Sicily and the North African coast. It is renowned for its historical sites, which reflect the influence of various rulers such as the Romans, Moors, Knights of Saint John, French, and British. The nation boasts a wealth of fortresses, megalithic temples, and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground network of halls and burial chambers that dates back to 3600 B.C.E.