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Timor Leste is also known as Timor Lorosae which means where the place for the sun rise. Timor Leste was part of Indonesia for 24 years and then since 20 May 2002 Timor Leste had been separated with its first president, Xanana Gusmao.

 

Information on Timor Leste :

• Location : South East Asia, Northwest of Australia
• Capital City : Dili
• Area : 15007 sq km
• Border Countries :  Indonesia and Australia
• Climate : tropical
• Natural resources : gold,petroleum, natural gas,mineral, marble
• Population : 1.2 million of people
• Language : Tetum, Portuguese
• Religion : 98% Catholic,  2% Christian and Muslims