Malta (island) built first fortifications in Malta. Malta was later ruled by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs before it was occupied by the County of Sicily in 1091. The island then became part of the Kingdom of Sicily until it was given to the Order of Saint John along with Gozo and Tripoli in 1530. In 1565, the Order and the Maltese withstood a major Ottoman invasion which became known as the Great Siege of Malta. The Order ruled Malta for over 250 years and built many great pieces of architecture, including the capital city Valletta. In 1798 the French
North Reef Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) North Reef Island (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) North Reef Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The island lies north from Port Blair. The island is in the North Reef Group of Islands, which also includes Latouche Island and Shark Island. It lies west of North Andaman. Politically, North Reef Island, along neighboring North Reef Islands, is part of Diglipur Tehsil. North Reef Sanctuary is located on the island. it is dedicated to the nurturing of a variety