| Area: |
15.007 Km2 |
| Population: |
1,066,582 (2010 Census) |
| Capital: |
Díli |
| Nationality: |
Timorese |
| Official Languages: |
Portuguese and Tétum (national language) Apart from these there are another 15 local dialects |
| Working Languages: |
English and Bahasa Indonesian |
| Declaration of Independence: |
November 28, 1975 |
| Restoration of Independence: |
May 20, 2002 |
| Date of promulgation of the Constitution: |
March 22, 2002, effective since May 20 2002 |
| Government System: |
Parliamentary Republic |
| Administrative Division: |
13 districts, 67 Sub-Districts |
| Ethnic Composition: |
Majority of the population is of Malay-Polynesian and papua origin; minorities of Chinese, Arabs and Europeans |
| Religion: |
About 90% Catholics; Minorities of Protestants, and Muslims |
| Climate: |
Tropical hot and humid; Tropical rains; Moderate in the mountains |
| Location: |
Situated 550 km north of Australia, it is the smallest and more eastern island of the Malay archipelago. Timor-Leste includes the enclave of Oecussi-Ambeno, situated on the Western (Indonesian) part of the island, and the islands of Ataúro and Jaco. It is the only Portuguese speaking country independent nation in Asia |
| Physical Aspects: |
North and South costs are divided by mountain ranges. Altitudes inferior to 3000 m; Most elevated point is the Ramelau with 2972 m. Vegetation characterized by the abundance of Teak trees, sandal trees, coconuts and eucalyptus |
| Currency: |
American Dollar (USD) |
| Time Zone: |
UTC + 9h (UTC) |
| Internet Code (TLD): |
.tl |
| International Telephone Code: |
+670 |
