East Timor. Timor-Leste Data

Timor-Leste is a country on the Asian continent located east of Timor Island. It is one of the youngest countries in the world, its independence took place in 2002. The territory of that nation covers an area of ​​14 874 km², where about 1.1 million inhabitants live.


Dili, capital of Timor-Leste.

The country's surface is quite rugged, the highest point being the Tatamailau, which is 2963 meters high. The predominant climate is tropical, with rainfall influenced by monsoon regimes, causing frequent landslides and floods.
The country's economy depends on the export of coffee and oil extracted from the ocean. At the beginning of that century, about 90% of the population lived from agriculture.

The population has a high ethnic-cultural diversity, considering that there are more than 30 languages, several dialects and different architectural styles.
General information
Name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
Gentile: Timorese.
Coat of Arms:
Capital: Dili.
Official language: Portuguese and Tetum.
Government: Parliamentary Republic.


HDI (Human Development Index): 0.502 (average).
Currency: US dollar.
Official website: www.timor-leste.gov
Practiced religions: Catholicism (90%), Islam (4%), Protestantism (3%), Hinduism (0.5%), in addition to Buddhism and animism (2.5%).

By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team

countries - geography - Brazil School

Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/independencia-timor-leste.htm

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