Timor-Leste, Independent nation in Southeast Asia, Timor Leste.
The nation occupies the eastern portion of Timor island, including Atauro and Jaco islands, plus the Oecusse exclave within Indonesian territory.
Portuguese colonization from the 16th century lasted until 1975, followed by Indonesian occupation until the United Nations-sponsored independence referendum in 1999.
The nation maintains Portuguese and Tetum as official languages, with indigenous influences reflected in traditional ceremonies, dances, and regional customs.
The capital Dili functions as the primary economic center, hosting government institutions, businesses, and essential services for the population.
Archaeological findings in Jerimalai date human presence to 42,000 years ago, establishing the region among the earliest known human settlements in Southeast Asia.
Inception: November 28, 1975
Capital city: Dili
Website: http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?lang=en
Part of: Southeast Asia
Shares border with: Indonesia, Australia
Website: http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?lang=en
GPS coordinates: -8.74432,126.06348
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:33
Cristo Rei of Dili
55.9 km
Mount Ramelau
65.2 km
National Stadium
57 km
Nino Konis Santana National Park
131.8 km
National Library of East Timor
59.3 km
Hindu temple in Dili
55.2 km
Lene Hara cave
140.8 km
Government Palace
57.4 km
Motael Church
58.4 km
Bubble Beach
78.7 km
Casa Europa
57.3 km
An-Nur Mosque
59.5 km
President B. J. Habibie Bridge
56.4 km
Timorese Resistance Archive and Museum
57.5 km
Mount Matebean Mane
59.8 km
East Timor Supreme Court of Justice
57.3 km
Palácio de Lahane
56 km
Toko Lay
57.6 km
Palácio das Cinzas
57.4 km
CPLP Bridge
61.7 km
Cristo Rei beach
55.7 km
Liceu Dr. Francisco Machado
57.6 km
Chinese temple of Dili
57.2 km
Lifau monument
198.2 km
Areia Branca Beach
54.7 km
Cathedral Saint Anthony
53.2 km
Dili Harbor Lighthouse
58.7 km
Noefefan Bridge
199.3 kmReviews
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