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Sovereignrepublic

Timor-Leste

2002 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
2002 CE
Known Periods
2
Capital
Dili
Data Confidence
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Overview

Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco, for a total land area of 14,950 square kilometres (5,770 sq mi). Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city. Timor was settled over time by various Papuan and Austronesian peoples, which created a diverse mix of cultures and languages linked to Southeast Asia and Melanesia. East Timor came under Portuguese.

Historical Periods

East Timor (2006–2023)

2006 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: DiliArea: 18,567 km²

East Timor (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: DiliArea: 18,567 km²

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