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Other mammals found in East Timor include the Crab-eating macaque, a large number of species of bats, and the aquatic mammal, the Dugong. East Timor also has its own native horse breed, the Timor pony. East Timor's terrestrial biodiversity is most visible in its native bird species. As of 2022, a total of 289 bird species are found in East Timor.
An international East Timor solidarity movement arose in response to the 1975 invasion of East Timor by Indonesia and the occupation that followed. The movement was supported by churches, human rights groups, and peace campaigners, but developed its own organisations and infrastructure in many countries.
The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (Portuguese: Congresso Nacional de Reconstrução de Timor, CNRT) is a political party in East Timor founded by former President Xanana Gusmão in March 2007 in preparation for the 2007 parliamentary election.
East Timor became an independent nation. 2005: East Timor joined the ASEAN Regional Forum, as a part of the country's bid for accession to ASEAN as a whole. 2006: 2006 East Timorese crisis: A national crisis that included a coup attempt swept the nation.
East Timor on Friday celebrated the 25th anniversary of a U.N.-backed referendum that secured its independence from its major neighbor Indonesia, which invaded the former Portuguese colony in 1975.
In 1937, the Sport, Lisboa e Dili sports association was founded, and the following year, the Associacão de Beneficencia de Timor, which promoted welfare. [ 3 ] Catholic Mission in Dili, after 1900
East Timor officially regained independence on 20 May 2002 after three years under the United Nations Interim Administration for East Timor (UNTAET). [1] From East Timor's perspective, this was the re-establishment of national independence, following the proclamation of independence from Portugal on November 28, 1975, and the Indonesian ...
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.