In the 1810s, this country’s last plague outbreak spurred British official Hildebrand Oakes to execute anyone concealing their infectiousness. As part of a religious revival after a 17th-century epidemic in this country, Nicolás Cotoner ordered the construction of the Sarria Church in Floriana. A lazaretto quarantine station in this country was located at Marsamxett (“mar-sum-SHET”) Harbour. Slavery was abolished in this country during a brief French occupation while Napoleon was en route to Egypt. Tripoli and this country were granted in exchange for a yearly tribute of a falcon. The corsair Dragut died attacking Fort St. Elmo during the “great siege” of this country ordered by Suleiman the Magnificent. For 10 points, name this Mediterranean country ruled by the Knights of St. John after their expulsion from Rhodes. ■END■
ANSWER: Malta [or Republic of Malta or Repubblika ta’ Malta; accept Great Siege of Malta; prompt on Gozo]
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