Timor-Leste Facts and History

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Flag of East Timor
National Flag of Timor-Leste

Interesting facts about Timor-Leste

  • Official Name: República Democrática de Timor-Leste (Portuguese); Repúblika Demokrátika Timor-Leste (Tetum) (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) [East Timor]1
  • Form of Government: republic with one legislative house (National Parliament [65])
  • President: Francisco Guterres
  • Prime Minister: Rui Maria de Araújo
  • GDP: 2.018 billion USD (2019)
  • Capital: Dili
  • Population: 1.293 million (2019)
  • Official Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: United States Dollar
  • Timezone: GMT+9
  • Area: 15,007 km²
  • Dialing Code: +670
  • Major Mountain Ranges: Foho Tatamailau,Doramelau,Laumeta
  • Major Rivers: Leometik,Fatumolin,Berita
  • Continent: Asia
  • Border Countries: East Timor has only two neighbors: Indonesia and Australia.

Map of Timor-Leste

National Symbols of Timor-Leste

  • National Bird: golden-plover
  • National Anthem: “Pátria”
  • National Animal: Crocodiles
  • National Flower: Hibiscus 
  • National Poet: Francisco Borja da Costa
  • National Game: football