Portal:Timor-Leste

Welcome to the East Timor portal / Bem-vindo ao portal de Timor-Leste Map of East Timor 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 minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. (The remainder of the western half of the island of Timor is administered by Indonesia.) 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. Timor was settled over time by various Papuan and Austronesian peoples, which created a diverse mix of cultures and languages linked to both Southeast Asia and Melanesia. East Timor came under Portuguese influence in the sixteenth century, remaining a Portuguese colony until 1975. Internal conflict preceded a unilateral declaration of independence and an Indonesian invasion and annexation. The subsequent Indonesian occupation was characterised by extreme abuses of human rights, including torture and massacres, a series of events named the East Timor genocide. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule and in 1999, a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory. On 20 May 2002, as Timor-Leste, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. That same year, relations with Indonesia were established and normalized, with Indonesia also supporting East Timor's accession into ASEAN. The national government runs on a semi-presidential system, with the popularly elected president sharing power with a prime minister appointed by the National Parliament. Power is centralised under the national government, although many local leaders have informal influence. The country maintains a policy of international cooperation, and is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, an observer of the Pacific Islands Forum, and an applicant for ASEAN membership. The country remains relatively poor, with an economy that relies heavily on natural resources, especially oil, and foreign aid. The total population is over 1.34 million at the 2022 census, and is heavily skewed towards young people due to a high fertility rate. Education has led to increasing literacy over the past half-century, especially in the two official languages of Portuguese and Tetum. High ethnic and linguistic diversity is reflected by the 30 indigenous languages spoken in the country. The majority of the population is Catholic, which coexists alongside strong local traditions and beliefs, especially in rural areas. (Full article...) Selected article - Main street and church of Ermera Ermera (Vila Ermera) is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. Ermera in Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are , and it lies 1,195 metres (3,921 ft) above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District). (Full article...) List of selected articles Lautem Baucau Viqueque Manatuto Dili Aileu Manufahi Liquiçá Ainaro Bobonaro Cova Lima Municipality Oecusse Atauro Dili Harbor Lighthouse Port of Dili Dr. António de Carvalho Hospital Guido Valadares National Hospital National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction Democratic Party (East Timor) Fretilin National University of East Timor Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport Timor Leste Defence Force LGBT rights in East Timor Selected biography - Ilda Maria da Conceição (born 23 November 1957), whose resistance names were Lalo Imin (independence or death, never integration) and Wairaha Gae Imin (a big star that rises before the sun in the morning), is a politician from East Timor. She is a member of the FRETILIN party. (Full article...) List of selected biographies Mari Alkatiri Maria Domingas Alves Francisco Xavier do Amaral Norberto do Amaral Aliança de Araújo Aicha Bassarewan Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo Madalena Boavida Rosa Bonaparte Bella Galhos Maria Ângela Carrascalão Avelino Coelho da Silva Rosária Corte-Real Maria de Lourdes Martins Cruz Alberto Ricardo da Silva Fernando de Araújo (East Timorese politician) Xanana Gusmão Francisco Guterres Olinda Morais Basílio do Nascimento Ana Pessoa Pinto José Ramos-Horta Alfredo Reinado Taur Matan Ruak The following are images from various East Timor-related articles on Wikipedia. Chinese cemetery of Dili (from Chinese people in Timor-Leste) An East Timorese dish of ikan sabuko with batar daan, rice and budu. (from Cuisine of Timor-Leste) Detailed map of Timor-Leste (from Geography of Timor-Leste) Campaigning for reading in Timor-Leste. (from Culture of Timor-Leste) Bibinka - a grilled and layered coconut cake. (from Cuisine of Timor-Leste) An East Timorese wedding in 2006 (from Culture of Timor-Leste) A re-enactment of the Santa Cruz Dili massacre, November 1998 (from History of Timor-Leste) Arms of Portuguese Timor (1935–1975) (from History of Timor-Leste) Indonesian soldiers pose in November 1975 in Batugade, East Timor with a captured Portuguese flag. (from History of Timor-Leste) East Timorese independence referendum, 1999 (from History of Timor-Leste) Portuguese soldiers in East Timor (from History of Timor-Leste) Major General Peter Cosgrove (right) Australian commander of the United Nations backed peace keeping operation (INTERFET) to East Timor. 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