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East Timor

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1.17 million

Population. Ranked 159th in 2013.

$1,068.14

GDP per capita. Ranked 145th in 2012.

Borders

Indonesia 228 km
Major language Tetum and Portuguese (official), Indonesian and English (working languages)
Major religion Christianity
Monetary unit US dollar
Prime minister Xanana Gusmao
Alternative names Timor Lorosa'e ; Timor-Leste, Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa'e ; Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste, East Timor, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Timor Leste
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East Timor Map

14,870 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 150th in 2008.

East Timor ranks highly for:
3rd for Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 4th for Agriculture > Rural population 5th for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 14th for Education > High school enrolment rate 16th for People > Total fertility rate 17th for Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 19th for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 19th for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 21st for People > Population > Population growth, past and future 21st for People > Population growth
East Timor ranks low for:
2nd last for Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 2nd last for Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 3rd last for Media > Internet > Users per 1000 4th last for Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 7th last for Economy > Exports per capita 8th last for Media > Internet users 9th last for Industry > Manufacturing output 14th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ 15th last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita 15th last for People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate

Interesting observations about East Timor

  • East Timor ranked first for birth rate amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • East Timor ranked first for fertility rate > total > births per woman amongst Christian countries in 2005.
  • East Timor ranked first for labor force amongst Catholic countries in 2013.
  • East Timor ranked second for GDP > composition, by sector of origin > industry globally in 2013.
  • East Timor has ranked last for labor force, total per 1000 since 2007.
  • East Timor has ranked last for radio receivers since 1990.
  • East Timor has ranked last for radio receivers per 1000 since 1990.

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