Timor-Leste, or East Timor, a Southeast Asian nation occupying half the island of Timor, is ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life. Landmarks in the capital, Dili, speak to the country’s struggles for independence from Portugal in 1975 and then Indonesia in 2002. The iconic 27m-tall Cristo Rei de Dili statue sits on a hilltop high over the city, with sweeping views of the surrounding bay.
Timor-Leste Latest Information
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| Country Name | Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste |
| Short Name | East Timor |
| Capital | Dili |
| Largest city | Dili |
| Official languages | Portuguese, Tetum |
| National Languages | Atauru, Baikeno, Bekais, Bunak, Fataluku, Galoli, Habun, Idalaka, Kawaimina, Kemak, Makalero, Makasae, Makuva, Mambai, Tokodede |
| Religion | 99.53% Christianity —97.57% Catholicism —1.96% Protestantism, 0.24% Islam, 0.23% Others/None |
| Demonym(s) | East Timorese, Timorese, Maubere (informal) |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential constitutional republic |
| President | Francisco Guterres |
| Vice President | Vicente da Silva Guterres |
| House Speaker | Arão Noé da Costa Amaral |
| Chief Justice | Claudio de Jesus Ximenes |
| Total Area | 15,007 km2 (5,794 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | Negligible |
| Total Land Area (%) | 15,007 km2 (5,794 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,183,643 (2015 census) |
| GDP (PPP) | $7.221 billion (2019 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $3.145 billion (2019 estimate) |
| Currency | United States dollar, Indonesian Rupiah (minor) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +670 |
| ISO 3166 code | TL |
| Internet TLD | .tl |
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| Independence Day | 28 November 1975 |
| Tallest Building | Ministry of Finance Building |
| Richest Persons | Francisco Guterres |
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