Malta - its capital (8)

I believe the answer is:

valletta

(Other definitions for valletta that I've seen before include "Malta's capital" , "Capital of Malta" , "my neighbouring capital" , "Hard biscuit" , "Maltese capital" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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