East Timor - Wikipedia
WEBEast 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 - of which the western half is administered by Indonesia - the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco .
East Timor | History, Independence, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 12, 2024 · East Timor, island country in the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago. It occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor, the small nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and the enclave of Ambeno, including Pante Makasar. Dili is the capital and largest city.
History of East Timor - Wikipedia
WEBEast 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 country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Provides an overview of East Timor, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian state.
East Timor: Indonesia's invasion and the long road to independence
WEBAug 29, 2019 · East Timor: Indonesia's invasion and the long road to independence. The 1999 referendum came after 24 years of occupation by Indonesian forces. Alison Rourke. Thu 29 Aug 2019 14.00 EDT. Why did...
East Timor profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEB26 February 2018. 1600s - Portuguese invade Timor, set up trading post and use island as source of sandalwood. 1749 - Timor split following battle between Portuguese and Dutch. Portuguese take...
East Timor - Wikiwand
WEBEast 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 - of which the western half is administered by Indonesia - the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco.
East Timor: A young nation reviving ancient laws - BBC
WEB19 May 2021. By Richard Collett,Features correspondent. Angelo Andreas Zinna/Alamy. Timor-Leste is one of the youngest countries in the world, having only gained full independence in 2002...
East Timor: Between hope and unease 20 years after referendum
WEB30 Aug 2019. Dili, East Timor – It’s a Saturday morning in downtown Dili, the bustling port city and capital of one of the youngest nations in the world, East Timor. In the central park, a...
East Timor - New World Encyclopedia
WEBEast Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-L'este, is a country in Southeast Asia comprising the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor on the northwestern side of the island, surrounded by Indonesian West Timor.
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