The Democratic Republic of East Timor, also known officially as Timor Leste is a nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of the island, surrounded by West Timor. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... A small island in the Adriatic sea An island is any piece of land smaller than a continent and larger than a rock, that is completely surrounded by water. ... Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km². The name is a variant of timur, Malay... Oecussi-Ambeno (also Ocussi) is a province of East Timor. ... D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ... West Timor is a political region that comprises the western half of Timor island with the exception of Oecussi-Ambeno district (which is politically part of East Timor) and forms a part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur, (NTT or East Nusa Tenggara). ...

Formerly Portuguese Timor, East Timor was invaded by Indonesia in 1975, which occupied it until 1999. Following the UN-sponsored act of self-determination that year, it relinquished control of the territory, which achieved full independence on May 20, 2002. Portuguese Timor is the former name (1596 - 1975) of East Timor when it was under Portuguese administration. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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(In Detail)
National motto: Honra, Pátria e Povo (English: Honour, Homeland, and People)
Official languages	Tetum, Portuguese
Working languages	Indonesian, English
Capital	Dili
Largest City	Dili
President	Xanana Gusmão
Prime Minister	Marí Alkatiri
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 154th 15,007 km² Negligible
Population  - Total (2005)  - Density	Ranked 153rd 1,040,880 69/km²
Independence  - Recognised	From Portugal 20 May 2002
Currency	US dollar centavo coins
Time zone	UTC +9
National anthem	Pátria
Internet TLD	.tp (to change to .tl during 2005)
Calling Code	+670
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History

Main article: History of East Timor Pre-colonial history Portuguese rule From the 16th century onwards, East Timor was a Portuguese colony known as Portuguese Timor. ...

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in the area in the 16th century and they established an isolated presence on the island of Timor, while the surrounding islands came under Dutch control. The Republic of Portugal (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, the westernmost country in continental Europe. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km². The name is a variant of timur, Malay... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ...

In 1941, during World War II, Portugese Timor was briefly occupied by Dutch and Australian troops, who aimed to thwart a Japanese invasion of the island. When the Japanese landed and drove the Allies out of Dili, the mountainous interior became the scene of a guerilla campaign, waged by Allied forces and Timorese volunteers against the Japanese.(See Battle of Timor (1942-43).) The struggle resulted in the deaths of between 40,000 and 70,000 Timorese. Following the end of the war, Portugese control was reinstated. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Flag of Japan adopted 1870, official 1999 Japanese Naval Ensign adopted 1889, re-adopted 1954 The Empire of Japan (大日本帝国; Dai Nippon Teikoku) was the official title of Japan before the end of World War II. The names Imperial Japan and Japanese Empire are also used. ... In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ... Guerrilla (also called a partisan) is a term borrowed from Spanish (from guerra meaning war) used to describe small combat groups. ... In general, allies are people or groups that have joined an alliance and are working together to achieve some common purpose. ...

The process of decolonisation in the then Portuguese Timor began in 1974, following the change of government in Portugal in the wake of the Carnation Revolution. Owing to political instability and more pressing concerns with decolonisation in Angola and Mozambique, Lisbon effectively abandoned East Timor, which unilaterally declared itself independent on November 28, 1975. Nine days later, it was invaded and occupied by Indonesian forces before this could be internationally recognised. Portuguese Timor is the former name (1596 - 1975) of East Timor when it was under Portuguese administration. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Carnation Revolution ( Portuguese, Revolução dos Cravos) was a bloodless left-leaning revolution started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, that effectively changed the Portuguese regime from an authoritarian dictatorship to a liberal democracy at the end of a two-year process of a communist dominated military administration. ... Angola is a country in southwestern Africa bordering Namibia, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zambia, and with a west coast along the Atlantic Ocean. ... Mozambique is also the name given to a style of music from the 1960s, an advanced rumba by Peyo el AfroCán Mozambique is a country in Southern Africa, bordering South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state from a part or the whole of the territory of another, or a document containing such a declaration. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ...

Indonesia alleged that the popular East Timorese FRETILIN party, which received some vocal support from the People's Republic of China, was communist. With the American cause in South Vietnam lost and fearing a Communist domino effect in Southeast Asia, the U.S., along with ally Australia, did not object to the pro-Western Indonesian government's actions. Categories: East Timor | Politics stubs ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Communism - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ...

The day before the invasion and subsequent annexation, U.S. President Gerald Ford and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger had met with President Suharto in Jakarta where Ford made clear that "we will not press you on the issue." Several U.S. administrations up to and including that of Bill Clinton did not ban arms sales to the Indonesian government, though the latter did eventually end U.S. support of Suharto's regime. The territory was subsequently declared the 27th province of Indonesia in July 1976 as Timor Timur. However, internationally, its legal status was that of a "non-self governing territory under Portuguese administration." Order: 38th President Vice President: none, then Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. ... Henry Kissinger Henry Alfred Kissinger (born May 27, 1923) is a German-born American diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize winner who played an important part in foreign affairs through the positions he held in several Republican administrations between 1969 and 1977. ... General Suharto (born June 8, 1921) was an Indonesian dictator and military strongman. ... This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ... Order: 42nd President Vice President: Al Gore Term of office: January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by: George H. W. Bush Succeeded by: George W. Bush Date of birth: August 19, 1946 Place of birth: Hope, Arkansas First Lady: Hillary Rodham Clinton Political party: Democratic William Jefferson Clinton (born... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Indonesian rule in East Timor was marked by extreme violence and brutality. During the invasion and 27-year occupation, an estimated 100,000 to 250,000 people were killed in an initial population of about 600,000 at the time of the invasion. On August 30, 1999, in a United Nations-supervised popular referendum, the East Timorese voted for full independence from Indonesia, but violent clashes, instigated primarily by anti-independence militias (aided by elements of the Indonesian military, see Scorched Earth Operation), broke out soon afterwards. Peacekeepers led by Australia were brought in to restore order. These were later replaced by UN forces. August 30 is the 242nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (243rd in leap years), with 123 days remaining. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The United Nations, or UN, is an international organization made up of 191 states established in 1945. ... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... After East Timor voted for its independence on August 30 1999 from a 23 year occupation by Indonesia, a militia which the Indonesian initially denied responsibility for begun a months long rampage of murder and terror during a campaign to destroy every item of infrastructure in the country. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ...

Independence was recognised by Portugal after a visit of Xanana Gusmão to Lisbon to choose the date, they decided May 20, 2002 and East Timor joined the UN on September 27 of that year. May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...

See also: UN Transitional Administration in East Timor The UN Transitional Administration in East Timor provided an interim civil administration and a peacekeeping mission in the territory of East Timor. ...

Politics

Main article: Politics of East Timor Politics of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Country name: conventional long form: Democratic Republic of East Timor conventional short form: East Timor local short form: Timor Lorosae (Tetum); Timor-Leste (Portuguese) former: Portuguese Timor local long form: Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosae (Tetum); Republica Democratica de...

Head of state of the East Timorese republic is the president, who is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and whose role is largely symbolic, though he is able to veto some legislation. Following legislative elections, the president appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. As head of government the prime minister presides over the Council of State or cabinet. A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people that dont found their power status on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Alternative meaning: Prime Minister (band) A prime minister is the leading member of the cabinet of the top level government in a parliamentary system of government of a country, alternatively A prime minister is an official in a presidential system or semi-presidential system whose duty is to execute the... A Coalition is an alliance between entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. ... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ...

The unicameral Timorese parliament is the National Parliament or Parlamento Nacional, whose members are also elected by popular vote to a five-year term. The number of seats can vary from a minimum of 52 to a maximum of 65, though it exceptionally has 88 members at present, due to this being its first term of office. The Timorese constitution was modelled on that of Portugal. The country is still in the process of building its administration and governmental institutions. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). ... An organizations constitution defines its form, structure, activities, character, and fundamental rules. ... The Republic of Portugal (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a democratic republic located on the west and southwest parts of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, the westernmost country in continental Europe. ...

Districts

Main article: Districts of East Timor East Timor is subdivided into 13 administrative districts: Aileu Ainaro Baucau Bobonaro Cova-Lima Dili Ermera Lautem Liquica Manatuto Manufahi Oecussi-Ambeno Viqueque Categories: Lists of subnational entities | East Timor ...

East Timor is subdivided into 13 administrative districts:

Map of East Timor with cities

• Aileu
• Ainaro
• Baucau
• Bobonaro
• Cova-Lima
• Dili
• Ermera
• Lautem
• Liquica
• Manatuto
• Manufahi
• Oecussi-Ambeno
• Viqueque

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Geography

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Timor is the Malay word for "Orient" and the island of Timor is part of the Indonesian archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. To the north of the mountainous island is found the Ombai Strait and Wetar Strait, to the south the Timor Sea separates the island from Australia, while to the west lies the Indonesian Province of East Nusa Tenggara. The highest point of East Timor is Mount Tatamailau at 2,963 m. The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who are native to the Malay peninsula, southern Thailand, Singapore and parts of Sumatra. ... Timor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km². The name is a variant of timur, Malay... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Categories: Islands of Indonesia | Southeast Asia geography stubs | Indonesia geography stubs ... The Timor Sea is the stretch of the Pacific Ocean situated between the island of Timor, now split between the states of Indonesia and East Timor, and the Northern Territory of Australia. ... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ...

The local climate is tropical and generally hot and humid, characterised by distinct rainy and dry seasons. The capital, largest city and main port of East Timor is Dili, and the second-largest is the eastern town of Baucau. Dili has the only functioning international airport, though there is an airstrip in Baucau used for domestic flights. Map of the climate of the Earth The climate (ancient Greek: κλίμα) is the weather averaged over a long period of time. ... Dili, also spelled Dilli or Dilly, is the capital of East Timor. ... Baucau is the second largest city in East Timor, after the capital, Dili. ...

Economy

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Prior to and during colonisation Timor was best known for its sandalwood. In late 1999, about 70% of the economic infrastructure of East Timor was laid waste by Indonesian troops and anti-independence militias, and 260,000 people fled westward. Over the next three years, however, a massive international program led by the UN, manned by civilian advisers, 5,000 peacekeepers (8,000 at peak) and 1,300 police officers, led to substantial reconstruction in both urban and rural areas. By mid-2002, all but about 50,000 of the refugees had returned. This successful UN effort was headed by Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Sérgio Vieira de Mello, later to become High Commissioner for Human Rights and who was tragically killed in Baghdad in August 2003. The branches of a young sandalwood tree found in Hawaii Sandalwood is the wood of trees of the genus Santalum. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Infrastructure is the set of interconnected structural elements that provide the framework for supporting the entire structure. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Sérgio Vieira de Mello Sérgio Vieira de Mello (March 15, 1948 - August 19, 2003) was a Brazilian diplomat who worked for the United Nations (UN) for over 30 years, earning respect and praise around the world for his efforts in the sometimes amorphous humanitarian programs of the UN...

The country faces great challenges in continuing the rebuilding of infrastructure and the strengthening of the infant civil administration. One promising long-term project is the joint development with Australia of oil and natural gas resources in the southeastern waters off Timor, a location which became known as the Timor gap, following the signing by Australia and Indonesia of the 'Timor Gap Treaty' when East Timor was still under Indonesian occupation. Timor inherited no permanent maritime boundaries when it attained independence, and the Government of East Timor is seeking to negotiate a boundary with Australia to a point halfway between it and Australia. As at May 2004, the Government of Australia wanted to establish the boundary at the end of the Australian continental shelf. Normally a maritime dispute such as this could be referred to the International Court of Justice or the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for an impartial decision. However Australia withdrew from these organisations when it realised that East Timor might invoke these dispute resolution mechanisms. Many advocacy groups claimed that Australia deliberately obstructed negotiations because the existing arrangement benefited Australia financially. This dispute remains unresolved. Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... Natural gas rig Natural gas is a gas produced by the anaerobic decay of organic material. ... The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the one we live in by relatively shallow seas and gulfs. ... The International Court of Justice (known colloquially as the World Court) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. ...

Banks

Currently three foreign banks have a branch each in Dili: ANZ, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, and Bank Mandiri. The ANZ Bank (Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited) is one of the largest Australia. ... Banco Nacional Ultramarino is a Portuguese bank with operations throughout the world, especially in Portugals former colonies. ... Bank Mandiri is the largest bank in Indonesia. ...

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of East Timor Demographics of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Population: 952,618 (July 2002 est. ...

The people of East Timor, known collectively as the Maubere, an originally derogatory name that was turned into a name of pride by the resistance movement, consists of a number of distinct ethnic groups, most of which are of Malay descent and some of older Papuan stock. There is also a small ethnic Chinese minority. In common with other former Portuguese colonies, where intermarriage between races was widely accepted, there are also small numbers of mixed race people, known in Portuguese as Mestiço. The best-known East Timorese Mestiço internationally, is José Ramos Horta, spokesman for the resistance movement in exile, now Foreign Minister, while Mário Viegas Carrascalão, Indonesia's appointed governor between 1987 and 1992, is also Mestiço. Three-quarter scale bronze sculptures 19th C. Malay people, Indonesia, Borneo. ... Papua is: Another name for New Guinea Papua (Australian territory): A former Australian territory comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, now the southern part of Papua New Guinea Papua (Indonesian province): An Indonesian province comprising the western half of the island of New Guinea Related Words... Han Chinese (Simplified: 汉; Traditional: 漢; Pinyin: hàn) is a term which refers to the majority ethnic group within China and the largest single human ethnic group in the world. ... Mestizo (Portuguese, Mestiço; Canadian French, Métis: from Late Latin mixtcius, from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscre, to mix) is a term of Spanish origin used to designate the peoples of mixed European and Amerindian racial strain inhabiting the region spanning the Americas, from the Canadian prairies in the north... José Manuel Ramos Horta (born December 26, 1949) has been Foreign Minister of East Timor since independence in 2002, having previously been a spokesman for the East Timorese resistance in exile during the years of Indonesian occupation between 1975 and 1999. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The population is predominantly Roman Catholic (90%), with sizable Muslim (5%) and Protestant (3%) minorities. Smaller Hindu, Buddhist and animist minorities make up the remainder. Currently, there are about 800,000 citizens of East Timor. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Islam ( Arabic al-islām الإسلام,  listen?) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Animism is the belief that personalized supernatural beings (or souls) inhabit all objects and govern their existence. ...

Languages

Main article: Languages of East Timor The lingua franca and national language of East Timor is Tetum, which is a Malayo-Polynesian language influenced by Portuguese, with which it has equal status as an official language. ...

East Timor's two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, a local Austronesian language. Indonesian and English are defined as working languages under the Constitution. Another fourteen indigenous languages are spoken: Bekais; Bunak; Dawan; Galoli; Habun; Idalaka; Kawaimina; Kemak; Lovaia; Makalero; Makasai; Mambai; Tokodede and Wetarese. Portuguese (português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, and East Timor. ... Tetum (also written as Tetun) is the national language of East Timor. ... The Austronesian languages are a family of languages widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ... Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia and a remarkable language in several ways. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

East Timor is a member of the CPLP, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, also known as the Portuguese-Speaking Commonwealth. The Community of Portuguese Language Countries (Comunidade dos Países de Língua Portuguesa or CPLP) is a multilateral forum for mutual friendship between the lusophone nations across the world where Portuguese is an official language. ...

Culture

Main article: Culture of East Timor The Culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures in East Timor. ...

The Culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures in East Timor. Legend tells that a giant crocodile was transformed into the island of Timor, or Ilha do Crocodilo (Crocodile Island), as it is often called. Like Indonesia, the culture of East Timor is very influenced by these kinds of Austronesian legends. But in Timor, the Catholic mentality is more widely spread. The word Portuguese can mean: From or related to Portugal The ethnic Portuguese people, see list of Portuguese people The Portuguese language Portuguese Creole Portuguese sidewalk Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who was nicknamed My little Portuguese by her husband Robert Browning. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Malay can mean: The Malay language The Malay people From or related to Malaysia See also Cape Malays Malay nationalism Communes that begin with Malay in Yonne, France: Malay-le-Grand Malay-le-Petit This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share...

The population is mainly Roman Catholic but illiteracy is common. Despite that, some good poetry can be found in Timor. As for architecture, some Portuguese-style buildings can be found. Craftmanship is also very present.

Poem:

Ergue o seu braço numa luta impotente, Destrói a flor que nasce, Escutou os seus passos que julgou serem multidões, Viu na escuridão vassalos, rendeu-se.

Mas o Homem não sabe chorar, vendeu seu rosto. Mas o Homem não sabe chorar, vendeu suas lágrimas.

E as estátuas também choram, E as pombas também choram, E os heróis também choram, E os homens também choram,

E os crocodilos também.

English:

He raises his arm in an powerless fight, Destroys the new-born flower, Heard his steps but thought they were crouds, He saw in the darkness vassals, he surrendered himself.

But Mankind does not know how to cry, he sold his face. But Mankind does not know how to cry, he sold his tears.

And the statues also cry, And the doves also cry, And heroes also cry, And men also cry,

And crocodiles too.

See also: Music of East Timor East Timors music reflects its history under the control of both Portugal and Indonesia, who have imported music like gamelan and fado. ...

Miscellaneous topics

• List of East Timor-related topics
• List of East Timorese people
• Communications in East Timor
• Transportation in East Timor
• Military of East Timor
• Foreign relations of East Timor
• Sports in East Timor

Here is a list of East Timorese people: Xanana Gusmão Marí Alkatiri José Ramos Horta Martinho da Costa Lopes Francisco Xavier do Amaral Domingos Mendonça Nicolau dos Reis Lobato Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo Avelino Coelho Mário Viegas Carrascalão Fernando de Araújo Eurico Guterres See also... Communications in East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Telecommunications Following Indonesian withdrawal from East Timor in 1999, the telecommunications infrastructure was destroyed in the ensuing violence. ... Transportation in East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Railways: 0 km Highways: total: 3,800 km paved: 428 km unpaved: 3,372 km (1995) Waterways: NA Pipelines: NA Ports and harbors: Dili Merchant marine: total: NA ships by type: NA Airports: 8 (2001) Airports - with paved runways: total... Military of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Military branches: the Timor Leste Defense Force or FALINTIL-FDTL comprises a light-infantry Army and a small Naval component; note - plans are to develop a force of 1,500 active personnel and 1,500 reserve personnel over the next... Foreign relations of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Diplomatic representation in the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Jose GUTERRES chancery: 3415 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C 20007 Tel: +1 202 965 1515 Fax: +1 202 965 1517 Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador... East Timor, although a new country, had already participated in the international sports scene. ...

External links

• Links to Timor Leste government sites (http://www.gov.tp)
• Governo Timor Leste (http://www.gov.east-timor.org) - Official governmental site
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (http://www.mfac.gov.tp)
• Tourism Timor-Leste (http://www.turismotimorleste.com) - Official tourism website (English and Portuguese)
• Jornal Nacional - Semanário (http://www.semanario.tp/) (Portuguese)
• ETAN Links (http://www.etan.org/resource/websites.htm) - Extensive links on East Timor
• CIA World Factbook on East Timor (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/tt.html)
• ABC Online article on negotiations with Australia about border (http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2004/s1112211.htm)
• Health in Timor Leste (http://bairopiteclinic.tripod.com)