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East Timor


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East Timor
   has this flag:   

Geography > Flags - National


East Timor
   has the capital   
Dili
Dili was settled about 1520 by the Portuguese, who made it the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769. During World War II, Dili was occupied by the Japanese.

Geography > Capitals


East Timor
   uses the   
Dollar
US dollar (USD)

Geography > Currencies


Portuguese
   is an official language of   
East Timor
Language > Official Languages


Tetum
   is an official language of   
East Timor
Language > Official Languages


.tp
   internet domain is used by   
East Timor
Geography > Internet Domains


East Timor
   has the anthem   
Pátria
Fatherland

Geography > National and Regional Anthems


East Timor
   is governed by a   
Parliamentary Republic
Geography > Governments


President Ramos Horta
   is Head of State of   
East Timor
Geography > Heads of State


East Timor
   is the   
World’s Poorest Country
Per capita annual gdp of $400 PPP in 2004

Geography > Earth's Extremes


East Timor
   has the national animal   
Crocodile
Geography > National Animals


East Timor
   gained independence in   
2002
20 May. Indonesia

History & Mythology > Independence Dates


Ramos Horta
   was the   
President of East Timor
May 9, 2007 - Current

History & Mythology > World Leaders


Xanana Gusmão
   was the   
President of East Timor
History & Mythology > World Leaders


Xanana Gusmão
   was the   
Prime Minister of East Timor
August 6, 2007 - Current

History & Mythology > World Leaders


East Timor
   has a motto   
Honra, Pátria E Povo
Geography > Mottoes of Countries and Regions


East Timor
   calls its legislative assembly   
Assembleia Constituinte
Geography > Legislative Assemblies


Kafé-laku
   is grown in   
East Timor
Civet coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet.

Misc > Coffee Varieties of the World


East Timor
   has an area of   
14,874 Km²
>0.01%

Geography > Countries - Area


159th
   largest country in the world is   
East Timor
14,874 km²

Geography > Order of Countries by Area


Dili, East Timor
   is at   
08°29'S 125°34'E
Geography > Latitude and Longitude - Capital Cities


East Timor
   has the country calling code   
+670
Misc > Country Calling Codes


Timor
   belongs to   
East Timor
Indonesia-East Timor. 11,883 sq. ft.

Geography > Islands


East Timor
   has the time zone   
UTC+9
Geography > Time Zones by Country


East Timor
   has this coat of arms   

Geography > Coats of Arms - National


East Timor
   was formerly known as   
Portuguese Timor
Until 1975. Portuguese Timor was the name of East Timor when it was under Portuguese control. During this period, Portugal shared the island of Timor with the Netherlands East Indies, and later with Indonesia. Since independence in 2002 also known as Timor-Leste

Geography > Old Countries








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