East Timor - Wikipedia
WEBEast Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor - of which the western half is administered by Indonesia - the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco .
East Timor | History, Independence, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 9, 2024 · East Timor, island country in the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago. It occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor, the small nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and the enclave of Ambeno, including Pante Makasar. Dili is the capital and largest city.
History of East Timor - Wikipedia
WEBEast Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The country comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor and the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco. The first inhabitants are thought to be descendant of Australoid and Melanesian peoples.
East Timor country profile - BBC News
WEBJun 5, 2023 · Provides an overview of East Timor, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian state.
Timor-Leste - East Timor - Country Profile - Nations Online Project
WEBA virtual guide to Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor. The relative new nation is situated in the eastern half of the island of Timor, at the eastern 'end' of the Lesser Sunda Islands, north of the Timor Sea and Australia. The country is bordered by Indonesia in west and the Savu Sea in north.
East Timor profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEB26 February 2018. 1600s - Portuguese invade Timor, set up trading post and use island as source of sandalwood. 1749 - Timor split following battle between Portuguese and Dutch. Portuguese take...
East Timor - New World Encyclopedia
WEBEast Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-L'este, is a country in Southeast Asia comprising the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor on the northwestern side of the island, surrounded by Indonesian West Timor.
East Timor: Indonesia's invasion and the long road to independence
WEBAug 29, 2019 · East Timor: Indonesia's invasion and the long road to independence. The 1999 referendum came after 24 years of occupation by Indonesian forces. Alison Rourke. Thu 29 Aug 2019 14.00 EDT. Why did...
East Timor - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBEast Timor or the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is a country in Southeast Asia. It is on the eastern side of the island of Timor. It also includes the smaller islands of Atauro and Jaco Island, and a small area, named Oecusse, inside the west side of Timor.
East Timor independence - Wikipedia
WEBThe ceremony. See also. References. East Timor independence. The flags of East Timor and the United Nations on Independence Day 2014. East Timor independence formally occurred on 20 May 2002. [1] East Timor was occupied by Indonesia for 24 years from 1976 to 1999, a period during which many observers consider a …
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