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Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste [Portuguese]
Local Short Form
Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Timor-Leste [Portuguese]
Former
Portuguese Timor
Location
Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note - East Timor includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco
Map References
SouthEast Asia
Geographic
8 50 S, 125 55 E
Timezone
* DST Time
Capital
Dili
Population
997,853
Area (Km2)
15,007
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Language(s)
Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
Religion(s)
Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist, Animist (1992 est.)