Guide Note: East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia. Its independence from Portugal was declared on November 28, 1975 and officially recognized on May 20, 2002, making it the first new nation of the 21st century.

Fast Facts

Capital: Dili
Government: Parliamentary Republic
Population: 1,084,971 (2007 estimate)
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Official Language: Tetum and Portuguese
President: Jose Ramos-Horta
Total area: 5,743 sq mi
Climate: Tropical, hot
Main exports: Coffee, marble
Recognized by the International Olympic Committee

History

The island was originally colonized in the 16th Century by Portugal. In 1975 the eastern portion of the island declared its independence from Portugal, but was short lived. Although Portugal did withdrawal from the region, Indonesia stepped right in. In July, 1976 the United Nations recognized East Timor as a non-self governing province belonging to Indonesia. Natives fought Indonesian troops over the next two decades, until 1999, when the UN stepped in. A vote was held and 78% of the population selected independence from Indonesia. Their government formed over the following three years, leading up to their fully recognized independence on September 27, 2002.

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East Timor

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Wikipedia: East Timor
CIA World Factbook: Timor Leste
US Department of State: Timor-Leste
National Geographic: Timor-Leste (East Timor)
UNICEF: At a Glance: Timor-Leste
Portals to the World: East Timor
BBC Country Profiles: East Timor

East Timor Recent News

Google News Search: East Timor
New York Times Topics: East Timor
Topix: East Timor News
Time: East Timor's President Shot by Rebels (February 11, 2008)
- Nobel Peace Prize winner President Jose Ramos-Horta was shot by rebel soldiers in his home. He was airlifted to Darwin, Australia, where he is in critical but stable condition.

East Timor Vacation

Lonely Planet: East Timor
World66: East Timor Travel Guide
Wikitravel: East Timor
US Department of State: Timor-Leste Travel Warning
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Advice for East Timor

East Timor Politics

Wikipedia: Politics of East Timor
Constitution.org: Constitution of East Timor
IFES Election Guide: East Timor Elections

East Timor Government Sites

East Timor International Relations

Official Site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
United Nations: Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste
Australia's Aid Program: East Timor
Permanent Mission to the United Nations: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

East Timor Political Issues

Human Rights Watch: East Timor Publications
US Department of State: Timor-Leste: Government and Political Conditions
Nations Encyclopedia: East Timor - Political Background

Independence

PBS Online NewsHour: East Timor Independence | East Timor: Under Indonesian Rule--April 2002
Google News Search: East Timor Independence
Human Rights Watch 2002: East Timor
BBC News: East Timor: Birth of a Nation

2006 East Timor Crisis

Wikipedia: 2006 East TImor Crisis
Global Policy Forum: East Timor
Relief Web: East Timor Conflict Press Releases
Washington Post: Prejudices Fuel Conflict in East Timor (2006)
BBC News: East Timor Unrest Worries Press (2006)

2007 Elections

Global Policy Forum: East Timor
Wikipedia: East Timorese Presidential Election, 2007 | East Timorese Parliamentary Election, 2007
ElectionGuide: Timor-Leste
Time.com: East Timor's Fractured Election (2007)
Economist: Taking Turns (2007)

East Timor Economy

Official Site: East Timor Economy
Asian Development Bank: Timor-Leste Economic and Social Development Brief
Wikipedia: Economy of East Timor
CIA World Factbook: Timor Leste - Economy
International Monetary Fund: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and the IMF
The World Bank: Timor Leste - Country Brief

East Timor Military

Wikipedia: Military of East Timor
CIA World Factbook: Timor Leste - Military
The Australian: Secret Missile Plan for East Timor (2007)

East Timor Facts and History

BBC: Timeline: East Timor
Wikipedia: History of East Timor
Guardian Unlimited: East Timor's History - Interactive Guide
Maryborough Friends of East Timor: Short History of East Timor
Nations Encyclopedia: East Timor - History
Michigan State University: History of East Timor
Global Security: Timor - Background

East Timor Maps and Geography

Wikipedia: Geography of East Timor
Intute: East Timor Geography and Maps
CIA World Factbook: Timor-Leste Geography
Creative Commons image by CIA World Factbook

East Timor Capital

Wikipedia: Dili
Wikitravel: Dili
Weather Underground: Dili Forecast

East Timor Major Cities

Wikipedia: Cities in East Timor
City Population: East Timor

Baucau

Wikitravel: Baucau
Osolemedia.com: The Unofficial Guide to East Timor
Friends of Baucau: Baucau
Weather Underground: Baucau, East Timor Forecast

Maliana

Wikipedia: Maliana
Dutchpickle: Off to Maliana

East Timor Photos and Videos

Lonely Planet: Image Gallery
Google Image Search: East Timor
Flickr: East Timor Photos
TrekEarth: East Timor Photos
YouTube & Google Video: East Timor Search

East Timor Culture

Official Site: Culture
Wikipedia: Culture of East Timor
Fact Rover: East Timor People

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