Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is located in the southeast of the Asian Continent, with a population of 1,143,667,
making it the 159th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Dili with a total population of 193,563. The
country encompasses 14,874 square kilometers making it the 160th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Banda Sea, Timor Sea, Indonesia and the Savu Sea.
President Taur Matan Ruak (also known as Jose Maria de Vasconcelos) is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves
that status through popular vote and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Kay
Rala Xanana Gusmao (formerly known as Jose Alexandre Gusmao) is recognized as the Head of Government and, along
with Vice Prime Minister Fernando "Lasama" de Araujo achieves that status following elections, when the President
appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as Prime Minister who in turn appoints the Deputy Prime
Minister. They hold those positions for five years. Its form of government is a republic, and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 22nd of March 2002.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Tetum, Portuguese, Indonesian, English, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak. It
counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Muslim and Protestant. As sources of mass communication it has 1 radio
station and 1 Television station.
Major geographical features are Foho Tatamailau, its highest point at 2,963 meters and the Timor, Banda and Savu Seas, its
lowest points at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are Timor, Banda and Savu Seas, which measure 706 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are printing, soap manufacturing,
handicrafts and woven cloth. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about East Timor. Much of Dili, the capital and largest city, was destroyed in the
violence following the 1999 vote for East Timorese independence.
making it the 159th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Dili with a total population of 193,563. The
country encompasses 14,874 square kilometers making it the 160th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Banda Sea, Timor Sea, Indonesia and the Savu Sea.
President Taur Matan Ruak (also known as Jose Maria de Vasconcelos) is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves
that status through popular vote and holds that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Kay
Rala Xanana Gusmao (formerly known as Jose Alexandre Gusmao) is recognized as the Head of Government and, along
with Vice Prime Minister Fernando "Lasama" de Araujo achieves that status following elections, when the President
appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as Prime Minister who in turn appoints the Deputy Prime
Minister. They hold those positions for five years. Its form of government is a republic, and they celebrate the creation of
their constitution on 22nd of March 2002.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are Tetum, Portuguese, Indonesian, English, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak. It
counts among its major religions Roman Catholic, Muslim and Protestant. As sources of mass communication it has 1 radio
station and 1 Television station.
Major geographical features are Foho Tatamailau, its highest point at 2,963 meters and the Timor, Banda and Savu Seas, its
lowest points at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are Timor, Banda and Savu Seas, which measure 706 kilometers of
coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are printing, soap manufacturing,
handicrafts and woven cloth. Its official currency is the United States Dollar.
Here’s something you may not know about East Timor. Much of Dili, the capital and largest city, was destroyed in the
violence following the 1999 vote for East Timorese independence.
| Dili- Timor Leste's capital and largest city |
| Timor Sea- Timor- Leste's lowest point and waterway |
| Rock Painting in Ile Kere Kere Cave in Tatuala |
| Australian Military ambulance offloads at Suai on the Timor Sea |
| Abi's Home Page |
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| Burnt out hotel in Saui |
| Banda Sea- East Timor-Leste's lowest point and waterway |
| Foho Tatamailau- Timor Leste's highest point |
| Tatuala- where the Banda meets the Timor Sea |
| Savu Sea- Timor Leste's lowest point and waterway |
| Southeast region of Timor-Leste |
| Bananas, maize, beans and betel nuts- staples of the Timorese diet |
| Timor-Leste's Oeccussi exclave on the Savu Sea surrounded by Indonesia |
| Tradtional Timorese Dress |
| Jesus Beach |
| Atauro Island on the Banda Sea |
| Traditional Timorese Mambae house |
| Ponta Acrema on Atauro Island- Timor-Leste's northernmost point on the Strait of Wetar |
| Jaco Island- Timor-Leste's easternmost point on the Timor Sea |
| Traditional house at Lautem- Timor-Leste's northernmost mainland point on the Strait of Wetar |
| Passabe in the Oeccussi exclave- Timor-Leste's southernmost point on the Indonesia border |
| Tilomar- Timor-Leste's southernmost mainland point on the Timor Sea and Indonesia border |
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| Baucau |
| Batugade- Timor-Leste's westernmost point on the Indonesia border |
| Traditional house in Suai |
