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___ Timor-LesteA virtual guide to Timor-Leste. Get an overview of East Timor's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and its government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, this page offers maps, statistics, weather information, and links to sources that provide you with information about this Southeast Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Timor-Leste, addresses of Timor-Leste`s and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more. | ||
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Timor Loro Sa'e | Timor-Leste | East Timor |
Country Profile |
 Flag of East Timor Background: The East Timorese, living in the eastern half of the island of Timor, which lies between Indonesia and Australia, occupy a land whose area is 14,874 km2. The population in 1975, when the Portuguese left, was 680,000 - 97% Timorese (including mestizos), 2% Chinese, under 1% Portuguese. (The population today is about 800,000 - 78% Timorese, 2% Chinese, 20% Indonesian. East Timor has a common boundary with West Timor, which is part of Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies. For centuries the East Timorese had been farmers, living in scattered hamlets and eating what they grew. Only a few coastal East Timorese were fishermen. Trading and shop keeping had for generations been in the hands of the Chinese. East Timor is extremely mountainous, so the majority of East Timorese had always lived in isolation, far from towns and foreign influences, tied to their fields and animistic practices. In spite of centuries of Catholic missionary work by the Portuguese, in 1975 animists still numbered as much as 72 % of the population. The local Timorese kings still played an important part in their lives and allegiances, whilst interference from Portuguese administrators and military was almost non-existent. (Source: Timor Today) border countries: Indonesia related countries: Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Portugal |
 Official Name: Republika Demokratika Timor Loro Sa'e [Tetum] Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste [Portuguese] short form: Timor Loro Sa'e [Tetum]; Timor-Leste [Portuguese] conventional long form: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste conventional short form: East Timor ISO Country Code: .tl (.tp is being phased out) Time: Local Time = UTC +9h Actual Time: Mon-Sept-6 12:27 Capital City: Dili Other Cities: Baucau, Dare. Government: Type: Parliamentary democracy. Independence: 28 November 1975 (from Portugal). Restoration of independence: 20 May 2002. (from Indonesia) Constitution: March 2002. Geography: Location: Southeast Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia. Area: 15 410 sq km (5,950 sq mi) Terrain: Mountainous. Highest point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m Climate: Tropical; hot, semi-arid; rainy and dry seasons. People: Nationality: Timorese. Population: 924 642 (UN est.). Religion: Catholic 96 %. Languages: Portuguese, Tetum (official); English, Bahasa Indonesia (working languages). Literacy: 41%. Natural resources: Gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble. Agriculture products: Coffee, rice, corn, cassava, sweet potatoes, soybeans, cabbage, mangoes, bananas, vanilla. Industries: Printing, soap manufacturing, handicrafts, woven cloth. Exports partners: Indonesia 100% (2005) Exports - commodities: Coffee, sandalwood, marble; note - potential for oil and vanilla exports. Currency: US dollar (USD) Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Timor-Leste and other. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Timor-LesteGovernment of Timor-LesteThe official Timor-Leste government website. Prime Minister and Cabinet, Timor-Leste Goverment The Official Website. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to UN Page shows just contact details for the Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations. Timor-Leste's Embassies List of Embassies of Timor-Leste abroad. Missions in Timor-Leste List of foreign missions and international organisation in Timor-Leste. UNTAET The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor Maps Map of East Timor Relief map of Timor-Leste.  Google
Earth Timor-LesteZoomable satellite view of Timor-Leste. Google
Earth Dili Zoomable satellite view of Timor-Leste's capital city.  Map
of Southeast AsiaMap of the Southeast Asia region. Map of AsiaReference Map of Asia. |
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NewsSuara Timor LorosaeEast Timor National Newspaper. Info Timor Informação económica e social sobre Timor Leste (in Portuguese). Semanario East Timor news (in Portuguese). TV/Radio RTTL Radio-Televisão Timor Leste International News Sources BBC News Country Profile: East Timor With links to Timor-Leste related news and background information. East Timor Action Network/U.S. Homepage Provides up-to-date news. Reuters AlertNet - East Timor nation-building Reuters news. Yahoo Full Coverage: East Timor Press agencies news on Timor-Leste Human Rights Amnesty International: Timor-Leste Amnesty International Reports. Human Rights Watch: Timor-Leste Background Briefings. Press freedom Reporters sans frontières - Timor-Leste Annual report 2007 about Press freedom in the country. |
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Arts & CultureCulture of Timor-LesteInformation about the cultural background of Timor-Leste. Jose Ramos-Horta Page of the 1996 Nobel Laureate, cited for his "work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict in East Timor". |
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Business & EconomyBanking and Payments Authority of Timor-LesteBPA's primary objective is the regulation of the monetary and financial system of the country. Timor Invest Timor-Leste Macau Office Website for investment. Petroleum companies investing in Timor-Leste ConocoPhillips The lead investing company developing the Bayu-Undan oil and gas field which lies wholly within the Timor Sea Treaty Area. Woodside Australian Energy The lead investing company which expects to develop the Greater Sunrise field. Shell A member of the Greater Sunrise partnership. Osaka Gas Member of the Greater Sunrise Partnership. |
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Destination Timor-Leste - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover East Timor: accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more.Turismo Timor-Leste Discover the World's Newest Nation - the official tourism website of Timor-Leste. Discover Dili Discover East Timor. The Unofficial Guide to East Timor Comprehensive tourism guide to Timor-Leste. goEastTimor.com Travel information source for East Timor. Travel Guide: Timor - Leste Travel and tourism information for East Timor. Hotel Hotel Esplanada Dili East Timor. Hotel Timor The reference hotel in Timor-Leste. Hotels NEW Hotels in Timor-Leste Find a Hotel in East Timor. |
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EducationEducation InternationalEducation International is monitoring the situation in Timor-Leste as the fledgling country plunged into chaos since the beginning of the unrest on 24 April. EI is concerned about the extent the unrest has affected teachers and children. |
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Issues TLLa'o HamutukEast Timor Institute for Reconstruction Monitoring and Analysis. East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) NGO, founded in November 1991 to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the people of East Timor, site with news and information on current events in Timor-Leste. Regional Conflict Profile - East Timor East Timor history, main players, ethnic breakdown and list of related web sites. TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign TAPOL; English language authority on the human rights situation in Indonesia and East Timor. |
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HistoryHistory of Timor-LesteBrief History of Timor-Leste. East Timor Revisited Ford and Kissinger gave green light to Indonesia's invasion of East Timor, background information by The National Security Archive. The obscure history of East Timor TimorNet offers you an inside look at East Timor in all it's facets. Recent History The Age Australia, Article: East Timor's celebrates as a nation is born. PBS' Online NewsHour: East Timor Independence PBS page about East Timors Independence. |
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SearchW3C/TimorNet. An Information Service on East TimorThe World-Wide Web Virtual Library: East Timor. Additional Information about Timor-LesteThe International Federation for East Timor - IFETOpen Directory: East Timor Wikipedia: East Timor CIA - The World Factbook -- East Timor UNICEF - At a glance: Timor-Leste WHO | Timor-Leste |
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