Malta

Malta is an island country located in Southern Europe. The euro was adopted as the country's official currency on January 1, 2008, replacing the then-official Maltese lira. The 1 and 2 euro coins feature the emblem of the Sovereign Order of Malta. During the Order's period of domination, between 1530 and 1798, the eight-pointed cross became the symbol of the island, and today it is often referred to as the "Maltese Cross."