East Timor

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 - 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. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is 14,950 square kilometres (5,770 sq mi). Dili - on the north coast of Timor - is its capital and largest city.

Quotes

• How can we build a country if we don’t invest properly?
  • Naldo Rei, a former guerilla fighter and activist against Indonesian rule, as quoted in "Timor-Leste seeks economic lifeline as oil wealth dwindles", Benar News (April 30, 2024)

External links

• Media related to East Timor on Wikimedia Commons
• Encyclopedic article on East Timor on Wikipedia
• The dictionary definition of East Timor on Wiktionary
• East Timor travel guide from Wikivoyage