Wikijunior:Asia/Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste

Coat of arms of Timor-Leste

The Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is a country located in Southeast Asia. The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili.

Timor-Leste used to be controlled by Portugal. The Portuguese founded the city of Dili and declared the colony of Portuguese Timor. Timor-Leste was occupied by the Japanese in World War II but Portugal regained control over it after the war. In 1974, a revolution happened in Portugal which led to the declaration of independence of Timor-Leste in November 28, 1975. However, Indonesia took control over Timor Leste in December 1976, and was declared a province of Indonesia.

In 1999, a vote, with the support of the United Nations, took place where most of the people favoring independence. The United Nations governed the islands for a mean time from 1999 until May 20, 2002, when Timor-Leste regained its independence.

Where is the Timor-Leste?

Location of the Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste is located in Southeast Asia in Timor island. In the north, west and east of Timor-Leste is Indonesia. Indonesia controls most of the Western part of Timor Island except for a small part which is controlled by Timor-Leste. South of Timor-Leste is Australia which is part of Oceania.

How many people live in Timor-Leste?

In 2014, around 1,201,542 people live in Timor-Leste. About a fifth lives in the capital city of Dili with about 222,000 people.

What are the most common languages in Timor-Leste?

The Official languages of Timor-Leste rea Portuguese and Tetum. There are many languages spoken in Timor-Leste among which are Tetum Prasa (36.6%), Mambai (12.5%), Makasai (9.7%), Tetum Terik (6.0%), Baikenu (5.9%), Kemak (5.9%), Bunak (5.3%), Tokodede (3.7%), and Fataluku (3.6%). Portuguese, despite being an official language of Timor-Leste, is the first language of less than 600 people.

What is the most common religion in Timor-Leste?

Christianity is the most common religion in Timor-Leste. The most common type of Christianity is Roman Catholic (96.9%).

What is the sport of Timor-Leste?

Football is the most popular sport in Timor-Leste.

What are some important sights?

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