East Timor
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
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About East Timor
East Timor is a part of the Indonesian archipelago and South-East Asia's newest nation, after Indonesia relinquished control in May 2002. The island is mountainous with Mount Tatamailau at 2,963 m as the highest point, has a lush interior and many fine beaches.
The capital, largest city and main port of East Timor is Dili which was founded about 1520 by the Portuguese.
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General information
- Capital: Dili
- Language: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
- Timezone: UTC +9
- Currency: 1 US dollar (USD) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: c e f i (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 1,040,880
- Interl. accesscode +670
- Toplevel domain .tl
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
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The culture of East Timor is strongly influenced by Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay cultures.
Religion: Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist, Animist
National holiday: Independence Day, 28 November (1975)
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