Island country near Sicily (5)

I believe the answer is:

malta

(Other definitions for malta that I've seen before include "A Med. island" , "The capital is Valetta" , "seagirt republic" , "Mediterranean island, capital Valletta" , "Mediterranean island state" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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