Floriana
Also known as Furjana
Floriana ( or Il-Floriana), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri and Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
Key facts
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- Borgo Vilhena
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- Floriana
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- Il-Furjana/Floriana
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- mt
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- Local council
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- From top: Malta Memorial, St. Publius Parish Church, Porte des Bombes, Christ the King Monument, Valletta Waterfront
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- Flag of Floriana.svg
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- Coat of arms of Floriana.svg
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- Pietro Paolo Floriani
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- Flores mulcent aurae educat imber
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21 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- New suburb 1700–1800
- In the time of the British
- Sports
- Patron saint
- Main sights
- Village Core
- Government
- Festival
- Maltese Carnival
- Climate
- Music
- Floriana community services
- Zones in Floriana
- The Granaries (Pjazza San Publju - il-Fosos)
- Regeneration and Demographic Challenges in Floriana
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- References
- External links
Floriana ( or Il-Floriana), also known by its title Borgo Vilhena, is a fortified town in the Port Region area of Malta, just outside the capital city Valletta. It has a population of 2,205 as of March 2014. Floriana is the birthplace of many famous Maltese, amongst which the composer of the national anthem, 'L-Innu Malti', Robert Samut; former Bishop of Malta Dun Mauro Caruana, the poets Oliver Friggieri and Maria Grech Ganado, the writer and politician Herbert Ganado and Swedish Idol winner Kevin Borg.
==Etymology== Floriana is named after Pietro Paolo Floriani, an Italian military engineer who designed the Floriana Lines, the line of fortifications surrounding the town. In Maltese, the town is called Il-Floriana by the local council. However, it is popularly known as Il-Furjana, and the latter is regarded as the official name by the National Council for the Maltese Language. Government sources use both variants.
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