Why 500,000 People Live on Malta With No Water

Malta has no rivers, no lakes, and almost no groundwater. Yet 500,000 people live on this tiny Mediterranean island. How does one of Europe's most crowded countries survive without water? From ancient cisterns and the Great Siege, to British naval bases and modern desalination plants that now supply most of the island's drinking water, this is the geography that shouldn't work — but does. In this geography documentary, we break down Malta's water system, population density, history, and why this fortress island became one of the strangest survival stories in Europe. Chapters: 0:00 An Island That Should Be Empty 2:15 Why Malta Has No Water 5:30 How 500,000 People Survive 9:45 History: Sieges, Knights & Britain 13:20 Desalination & The Future #Malta #Geography #Documentary