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Having being recognised as an independent nation in 1999, East Timor is one of the world’s newest countries. It is also amongst the smallest, with a population of just 1.2 million. Comprising mainly the eastern half of Timor Island, the only border is with Indonesia (228km), but the country also includes the exclave of Oecusse in the west.

Borders:

Indonesia 228 km

Population:

1,124,000

GDP per capita:

$2,672.60 per capita

Alternative names:

East Timor, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste [Portuguese], Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Timor-Leste [Portuguese], Timor Leste, Timor-Leste,

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[Dili] Dilly East Timor 1943 and	East Timor (Shaded Relief) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 2003	East Timor (Political) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 2003	East Timor (Shaded Relief) U.S. Central Intelligence Agency 2002
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