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East Timor Capital: Dili Population: 1,062,777 The Geography of East Timor Total Size: 15,007 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than Connecticut Geographical Coordinates: 8 50 S, 125 55 E World Region: Southeast Asia General Terrain: mountainous Geographical Low Point: Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m Climate: tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons The People of East Timor Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English Independence: 28 November 1975 (date of proclamation of independence from Portugal); note - 20 May 2002 is the official date of international recognition of East Timor's independence from Indonesia National Holiday: Independence Day, 28 November (1975) Nationality: Timorese Religions: Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist, Animist (1992 est.) Economy of East Timor Major Industries: printing, soap manufacturing, handicrafts, woven cloth Agricultural Products: coffee, rice, corn, cassava, sweet potatoes, soybeans, cabbage, mangoes, bananas, vanilla Natural Resources: gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble Major Exports: coffee, sandalwood, marble; note - potential for oil and vanilla exports Major Imports: food, gasoline, kerosene, machinery Currency: US dollar (USD) National GDP: $370,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $10,000,000 Brief History of East Timor: The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. Skirmishing with the Dutch in the region eventually resulted in an 1859 treaty in which Portugal ceded the western portion of the island. Imp Back to Geography Home Page

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