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East Timor, [ a ] also known as Timor-Leste, [ b ] officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. The western half of the island of Timor is administered ...
East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The country comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor and the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco. The first inhabitants are thought to be descendant of Australoid and Melanesian peoples.
East Timor is the only Asian nation to lie entirely within the Southern Hemisphere. [citation needed] The Loes River is the longest with a length of 80 km (50 mi). This river system covers an area of 2,184 km 2 (843 sq mi). It is a small country with a land size of 14,919 km 2 (5,760 sq mi). The exclusive economic zone is 70,326 km 2 (27,153 sq ...
East Timorese architecture and landscaping is a combination of both Portuguese and indigenous Timorese. Many heritage districts, heritage towns, and heritage structures have been retained in Timor-Leste, unlike its Southeast Asian neighbors whose architectural styles have been dreadfully replaced by modern and shanty structures that have destroyed cultural domains.
Timor (Portuguese: Ilha de Timor, Tetum: Illa Timór, Indonesian: Pulau Timor) is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor in the eastern part and Indonesia in the western part. The Indonesian part, known as West Timor, constitutes ...
Welcome to the East Timor portal / Bem-vindo ao portal de Timor-Leste. East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco.
Politics of East Timor. East Timor is divided into 14 municipalities (Portuguese: municípios, Tetum: munisípiu), which are former districts. One municipality is also a Special Administrative Region (SAR). [1] The municipalities are divided into administrative posts (former subdistricts), and further subdivided into sucos (villages). [2]
Map of East Timor Dili, Capital of East Timor. This is a list of cities, towns, and villages in East Timor.. Aileu District. Aileu; Ainaro District. Ainaro; Hato-Udo; Maubara; Baucau District