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) of water birds. To arrive at North Reef Island, you have to reach Interview Island. To reach Interview Island, the only way is to charter a private fishing dinghy from Mayabunder jetty. From this island, you can try reaching North Reef Island. 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