Timor-Leste in the native language (Tetum) is “Timor Lorosa-e” which means “The Rising Sun of the East”. Timor-Leste is a small country with 15, 410 sq km. The climate is tropical, hot all year round. They don’t have local currency, so they use U. S. dollar.
Dili is the capital in Timor-Leste. The population in 2021 is 1, 352, 834. Christianity is the major religion. Timor-Leste’s two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum. Its two working languages are English and Indonesian. They also have 32 indigenous languages.
The name "The Youngest Country In The World" comes from the fact that Timor-Leste was occupied by many countries from the 16th century to the beginning of the 21st century. In 2002, Timor-Leste restored its independence and was recognized as an independent country. Nowadays, they are trying to become a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Timor-Leste in the native language (
Tetum
) is “Timor
Lorosa-e
” which means “The Rising Sun of the East”. Timor-Leste is a
small
country
with 15, 410 sq km. The climate is tropical, hot all year round. They don’t have local currency,
so
they
use
U. S. dollar.
Dili
is the capital in Timor-Leste. The population in 2021 is 1, 352, 834. Christianity is the major religion. Timor-Leste’s two official languages are Portuguese and
Tetum
. Its two working languages are English and Indonesian. They
also
have 32 indigenous languages.
The name
"
The Youngest
Country
In The World
"
comes
from the fact that Timor-Leste
was occupied
by
many
countries
from the 16th century to the beginning of the 21st century. In 2002, Timor-Leste restored its independence and
was recognized
as an independent
country
. Nowadays, they are trying to become a member of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).