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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 'MAGAZINE 



FISHING IN- THE HARBOR: VALLETTA, MALTA 



Malta is only 60 miles from Sicily, i_jo miles from the mainland of Italy, and 180 miles 

 from Africa. The cool evening breeze which comes from snow-capped Mount Etna is one 

 of the delightful climatic features of the island. 



Photographs by S. L. Cassar 

 A FISHERMEN'S LANDING PLACE AT VALLETTA 



The Maltese are famous throughout the Mediterranean as fishermen, merchants, and 

 mariners. According to a recent census, the fishing industry employed about 3,000 persons 

 operating 000 boats. 



