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World Everyday Inventor Day leads today's complete edition for Malta.
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A day for improvised fixes, clever storage, new uses for old things, and the small engineering people do without a title.
The anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Malta on December 13, 1974, when Malta became a republic with a president as head of state (replacing the British monarch). The day is observed with official ceremonies, and the reminder that Malta is a republic with a parliamentary democracy. The Republic Day parade is held in Valletta, and the Armed Forces of Malta march through the streets of the capital. The day is also a celebration of the Maltese constitution, which guarantees freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. Malta became a member of the European Union in 2004, and the Republic Day is a reminder that the Maltese have built a democratic society on an island that has been ruled by Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Knights, French, and British.