Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is located in the southeast of the Asian Continent, with a population of 1,154,625,
making it the 156th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Dili with a total population of 150,000. The
country encompasses 15,007 square kilometers making it the 158th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Banda Sea, Timor Sea, Indonesia and the Savu Sea.
President Jose Ramos-Horta 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 is recognized as the Head
of Government and, along with Vice Prime Ministers Mario Viegas Carrascalao and Jose Luis Guterres, 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 156th largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Dili with a total population of 150,000. The
country encompasses 15,007 square kilometers making it the 158th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with
Banda Sea, Timor Sea, Indonesia and the Savu Sea.
President Jose Ramos-Horta 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 is recognized as the Head
of Government and, along with Vice Prime Ministers Mario Viegas Carrascalao and Jose Luis Guterres, 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 |
East Timor is yet another place I would not recommend visiting right now. Even though East Timor is a very
war torn country it still has lots of beautiful things to see even though most of Dili, its capital, is now under
repair. Sadly enough their unemployment rate is 50%. Timor is part of the Malay Archipelago and is the
largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Some Interesting things in East Timor are: its
Mountains and deep valleys, stunning alpine scenery with traditional Mambae houses and farms and a
lovely pousada (guest lodge) in Maubisi (Maubisse). I recommend, when and if you visit, that you take a
lovely walk along a gravel road from the ruins of an old pousada at Hatubuiliku (Hato Builico) to Mimosa
Forest. I hope East Timor can one day in the not to distant future a place that everyone can enjoy.
war torn country it still has lots of beautiful things to see even though most of Dili, its capital, is now under
repair. Sadly enough their unemployment rate is 50%. Timor is part of the Malay Archipelago and is the
largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Some Interesting things in East Timor are: its
Mountains and deep valleys, stunning alpine scenery with traditional Mambae houses and farms and a
lovely pousada (guest lodge) in Maubisi (Maubisse). I recommend, when and if you visit, that you take a
lovely walk along a gravel road from the ruins of an old pousada at Hatubuiliku (Hato Builico) to Mimosa
Forest. I hope East Timor can one day in the not to distant future a place that everyone can enjoy.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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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 |