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Geographical facts about Timor-Leste including Dili, the capital city of Timor-Leste |
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| Name of the country: | Timor-Leste | Capital city: | Dili |
| Geographical coordinates of Timor-Leste: | 8 50 S, 125 55 E | Geographical coordinates of Dili: | 8 35 S 125 36 E |
| Location of Timor-Leste: | Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note – Timor-Leste includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Timor-Leste: | total: 14,874 sq km; land: 14,874 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Timor-Leste: | slightly larger than Connecticut |
| The elevation data of Timor-Leste: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 m, highest point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m | The climate of Timor-Leste: | tropical: hot, humid: distinct rainy and dry seasons |
| Land use of Timor-Leste: | agricultural land: 25.1%; arable land 10.1%; permanent crops 4.9%; permanent pasture 10.1%; forest: 49.1%; other: 25.8% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 350 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Timor-Leste: | Timor comes from the Malay word for “east”; the island of Timor is part of the Malay Archipelago and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands | The terrain of Timor-Leste: | mountainous |
| Land boundaries of Timor-Leste: | total: 253 km | Borders countries of Timor-Leste: | Indonesia 253 km |
| Maritime claims of Timor-Leste: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Timor-Leste
Are you traveling to Timor-Leste? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago; note – Timor-Leste includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco.
Did you know that the legal system of Timor-Leste is civil law system based on the Portuguese model; note – penal and civil law codes to replace the Indonesian codes were passed by Parliament and promulgated in 2009 and 2011, respectively?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Timor-Leste, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 6,040 km, paved: 2,600 km, unpaved: 3,440 km (2005)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: DILI (capital) 228,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 32.8% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Timor-Leste: 1,261,072 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.39% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Tetum (official language), Portuguese (official language), Indonesian, English. Note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant portion of the population. These days, Timor-Leste has to face a net migration rate of -3.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Timor-Leste nowadays; Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority.
The right to vote in Timor-Leste can be exercised by the population from the age of 17 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Timor-Leste. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Timor-Leste for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Timor-Leste are: Restoration of Independence Day, 20 May (2002); Proclamation of Independence Day, 28 November (1975).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Timor-Leste, these are the most likely dangers you might face: floods and landslides are common; earthquakes; tsunamis; tropical cyclones. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Dili and/or Timor-Leste?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Timor-Leste, the population has to face a death rate of 6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Timor-Leste
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Timor-Leste. Here they are: Tetum (official language), Portuguese (official language), Indonesian, English. Note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by a significant portion of the population.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .tl
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid: distinct rainy and dry seasons.
Its capital city is Dili, where the local time zone is UTC+9, which is 14 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Dili: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Timor-Leste; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 m, highest point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m. The length of its total coastline are: 706 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 253 km.
Current environmental issues in Timor-Leste; widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to deforestation and soil erosion.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: floods and landslides are common; earthquakes; tsunamis; tropical cyclones.
For your traveling options, there are 6 (2013) airports and 8 (2013) heliports in Timor-Leste all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 6,040 km, paved: 2,600 km, unpaved: 3,440 km (2005).
Background of Timor-Leste
Like every nation, Timor-Leste also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; 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. Imperial Japan occupied Portuguese Timor from 1942 to 1945, but Portugal resumed colonial authority after the Japanese defeat in World War II. East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal on 28 November 1975 and was invaded and occupied by Indonesian forces nine days later. It was incorporated into Indonesia in July 1976 as the province of Timor Timur (East Timor). An unsuccessful campaign of pacification followed over the next two decades, during which an estimated 100,000 to 250,000 people died. In an August 1999 UN-supervised popular referendum, an overwhelming majority of the people of Timor-Leste voted for independence from Indonesia. However, in the next three weeks, anti-independence Timorese militias – organized and supported by the Indonesian military – commenced a large-scale, scorched-earth campaign of retribution. The militias killed approximately 1,400 Timorese and forced 300,000 people into western Timor as refugees. Most of the country’s infrastructure, including homes, irrigation systems, water supply systems, and schools, and nearly all of the country’s electrical grid were destroyed. On 20 September 1999, Australian-led peacekeeping troops deployed to the country and brought the violence to an end. On 20 May 2002, Timor-Leste was internationally recognized as an independent state.In 2006, internal tensions threatened the new nation’s security when a military strike led to violence and a breakdown of law and order. At Dili’s request, an Australian-led International Stabilization Force (ISF) deployed to Timor-Leste, and the UN Security Council established the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), which included an authorized police presence of over 1,600 personnel. The ISF and UNMIT restored stability, allowing for presidential and parliamentary elections in 2007 in a largely peaceful atmosphere. In February 2008, a rebel group staged an unsuccessful attack against the president and prime minister. The ringleader was killed in the attack, and most of the rebels surrendered in April 2008. Since the attack, the government has enjoyed one of its longest periods of post-independence stability, including successful 2012 elections for both the parliament and president and a successful transition of power in February 2015. In late 2012, the UN Security Council ended its peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste and both the ISF and UNMIT departed the country. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
