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Three Cities of Malta
Cospicua - Vittoriosa - Senglea
Cospicua
Coat of arms of Cospicua
Coat of arms

Motto: Ingens Amplectitur Agger - Embraced by a large bastion
Official name: Bormla Ċittà Cospicua
Inhabitants' name: Bormliż (m), Bormliża (f), Bormliżi (pl)
Other names: Bir Mula, Burmola, Bormola (code: BML)

Map of Cospicua
Latitude: 35°52 '56" N
Longitude: 14°31 '20" E
Area: 0. The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Birgu ( Città Vittoriosa or Birgu) is a small city in Malta that played a vital role in the Siege of Malta in 1565. Senglea ( Città Invicta or Senglea) is a fortified City in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the Longitude (ˈlɒndʒɪˌtjuːd or ˈlɒŋgɪˌtjuːd symbolized by the Greek character Lambda (λ is the east-west Geographic coordinate measurement 9km²
Population total: 5,657 (Nov 2005)
Population density: 6,231/km²
Borders: Birgu, Fgura, Paola, Senglea, Żabbar
Patron saint: Immaculate Conception or the Virgin Mary
Day of festa: December 8
Mayor: Joseph Scerri (MLP)

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History

Cospicua was inhabited since Neolithic times and the last to be fortified. Its lines of majestic bastions, built by the Knights of Malta, are a sight to behold for sheer size and magnitude. The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St In 1722, Grand Master Marc'Antonio Zondadari declared it a city and in view of its strong bastions named it Città Cospicua. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Fra Marc'Antonio Zondadari, from Siena, was elected Grand Master of the Knights of Malta in 1720 after the death of Fra Ramon Perellos de Roccaful

Its maritime facilities started during ancient times around the Phoenician era c. 600 B. C. In 1776 the Order of St. John started to construct a dockyard, which was to play a vital role in the development of this city. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Knights Hospitaller (also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St A dock (from Dutch 'dok' is a man-made feature involved in the handling of boats or ships During the reign of the British Empire, the navy made extensive use of the dockyard, particularly during the Crimean, First World War and during the years preceding the Second World War. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. The Crimean War, also known in Russia as the Eastern War (Восточная война Vostochnaya Vojna) (March 1854–February 1856 was fought World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including As Malta became an independent country, the dockyard (now in government hands) became one of the most economic controversies of the island, and was often the bone of contention between the General Workers Union, to which most of its employees belonged and subsequent governments. It was only in recent years that the dockyard has been downsized and plans are now underway for the transformation of an area of the dockyard into a commercial and tourist centre.

Like any town in the Maltese islands, the importance of Cospicua cannot be measured simply in terms of its economic sector. The people of the city have long heralded it as Belt l-Immakulata or the City of the Immaculate -- in this case referring to the Immaculate Conception or the Virgin Mary, who is the patron of the city. For dogmatic context see Roman Catholic Mariology. For artistic depictions see Roman Catholic Marian art. The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members The residents' love for their patron and the church dedicated to Her is deep rooted, and a matter which ties together several strains of national, cultural, church, and political history. Needless to say, this profound devotion has been the flame that has driven the Cospicuan spirit throughout its storied history.

Famous Cospicua residents

It was the hometown of Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici, a leading lawyer and a former Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party. Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (also known as Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici) (born 17 July 1933) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1984 to 1987 History Foundation (1920-1949 The inequalities that existed at the time led to the riots of 7 June 1919 ( Sette Giugno) - the importers Dr. Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, was a former Minister and also a former President of the Republic. Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (born 8 November 1932) was President of Malta from 1994 to 1999 The office of the President of Malta (President ta' Malta came into being on 13 December 1974, when Malta became a Commonwealth republic.

Cospicua is also the birthplace and hometown of Dom Mintoff, former Prime Minister and leader of The Malta Labour Party, as well as an influential veteran politician in his own right. Dom Mintoff (born Dominic Mintoff, Maltese Duminku Mintoff; August 6, 1916) was the leader of the Malta Labour Party from 1949 Cospicua was also the home town of leading linguist Erin Serracino Inglott as well as numerous other professionals who led and still lead the country's civil service. Linguistics is the scientific study of Language, encompassing a number of sub-fields

Culture

Cospicua celebrates its feast which is held annually on 8 December in honour of the Immaculate Conception. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. For dogmatic context see Roman Catholic Mariology. For artistic depictions see Roman Catholic Marian art. Cospicua is very famous for its set of statues regarding Good Friday. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday or Great Friday, is the Friday preceding Easter Sunday ("Pascha" The people of Cospicua started the famous and artistic firs 'Mejda ta' L-Appostli', which literally means, the table of the Apostles. The Twelve Apostles (Greek apostolos, "someone sent out" e It consists of a display showing the food that was eaten during the Last Supper of Jesus and the 12 Apostles. Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) It also consists of different stories of the Bible, made with coloured rice and salt, on plates (these are done separately). Etymology According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the word bible is from Latin biblia, traced from the same word through Medieval Latin and Late Latin Other towns tried to copy the table, but were unsuccessful to beat Cospicua's fame, and, in fact, Cospicua is still regarded as the only place to visit during the week of Good Friday. In this city, other exhibitions of small statues are held. Cospicua is also famous for its statue of the Resurrection of Jesus and its traditional run with this statue (to symbolize Jesus' triumph over death).

Cospicua's football team is the St. George's F.C., the oldest on the island. St George's Football Club was the first Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta. Though the club was officially founded in 1890, documentation shows that by 1885 there were already three football teams at Cospicua.

Cospicua is also famous for its Regatta team, which was one of the first. This team won 15 shields (titles).

Tourist attractions

Cospicua Community Service

Band Clubs

Population by every Census

Zones in Bormla

Bormla Main Roads

Bormla Streets that show the Roman Catholic Faith

See also

External links

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