Timor Leste was the first new sovereign state of the twenty-first century, independent in 2002. Portuguese and Tetum are its official languages.
Timor Leste
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Easy learning about Timor Leste
The capital city of Timor Leste is Dili, capital city of Timor Leste.
Word: Tais
Meaning: woven cloth
Administrative Divisions
12 municipalities and 1 special administrative region.
Municipalities:
- Aileu
- Ainaro
- Baucau
- Bobonaro
- Cova Lima
- Dili
- Ermera
- Lautém
- Liquiçá
- Manatuto
- Manufahi
- Viqueque
Special administrative region:
- Oe-Cusse Ambeno
Municipalities and special administrative region of Timor Leste map
Timor Leste is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 500 m (1640 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), above 2500 m (8200 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Basic Information
Capital City: Dili, capital city of Timor Leste
Population: 1,418,517 (UN)
Area: 15,007 km² / 9,325 sq mi
People from Timor Leste are called: Timorese
Geography
Latitude: 8.804° S
Longitude: 125.855° E
Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Indonesia — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
Human Development
HDI Rank: 142 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.634
Mean Years of Schooling: 6.2
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 67.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .tl
Calling Code: +670
MapGeo Name: Timor-Leste
MapGeo Code: TL