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Succeeded by. Malta Protectorate. State of Malta. The Crown Colony of the Island of Malta and its Dependencies (commonly known as the Crown Colony of Malta or simply Malta) was the British colony in the Maltese islands, today the modern Republic of Malta.
La Colonia dell'Isola di Malta e sue Dipendenze (in inglese: Crown Colony of the Island of Malta and its Dependencies, in maltese: Kolonja tal-Gżira ta' Malta u l-Gżejjer li jagħmlu Magħha) fu una colonia della corona britannica, corrispondente all'attuale Repubblica di Malta, esistita tra il 1813 e il 1964.
The Crown Colony of Malta was self-governing in 1921–1933, 1947–1958, and 1962–1964. During World War II British forces in Malta were heavily attacked by Italian and German air power, but the British held firm. In 1942 the island was awarded the George Cross, which today appears on Malta's flag and coat of arms.
Under the Treaty of Paris, and subsequently ratified by the Congress of Vienna, Malta status as a British Crown Colony is confirmed. The Grand Harbour becomes an important shipping waystation , eventually serving as the headquarters for the Mediterranean Fleet .
The islands parted ways in a decisive and permanent manner in 1799, when Malta became a British Crown colony. British colonial rule over Malta lasted 165 years. For an additional 10 years, Malta retained the British monarch as its independent head of state.
The Crown Colony of the Island of Malta and its Dependencies was the British colony in the Maltese islands, today the modern Republic of Malta. It was established when the Malta Protectorate was transformed into a British Crown colony in 1813, and this was confirmed by the Treaty of Paris in 1814.
La colonia della corona britannica (in inglese: Crown colony ), nota anche nel XVII secolo come colonia reale (in inglese: Royal colony ), è stato un tipo di amministrazione coloniale del Regno di Gran Bretagna prima e dell' Impero britannico poi. [1] [2] Le colonie della corona, o reali, erano amministrate da un governatore nominato dal monarca.
