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East Timor

East Timor is a small nation controlling the eastern region of the island of Timor, in Indonesia. East Timor is one of the smallest and poorest nations in the world. East Timor is the one of smallest of all nations in the Australasian/southeast Asia region.

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What is the average family size in East Timor?

there are usually about 7 children and 2 parents. That is why they are poor because there are too many people to serve food.

What continent is East Timor on?

East Timor is in the Malay Archipelago which is usually considered to be part of Asia but is sometimes considered to be in Oceania.

Who or what were Timor Tom and New Zealand Jack?

These were whales who had infamous markings of sorts. They were even rumored to have destroyed ships. Though this may be apocryphal.

What do the colours of the east timor flag stand for?

The flag of East Timor isbasically red. It has two overlapping horizontal isosceles triangles to the left of the flag pointing to the middle. The bottom triangle is yellow and the top one is black. In the center of the black triangle is a white five pointed star.

According to the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Timor-Leste), the yellow triangle represents "the traces of colonialism in East Timor's History"; the black triangle represents "the obscurantism that needs to be overcome"; the red base of the flag represents "the struggle for national liberation"; whilst the star, or "the light that guides", is white to represent peace.

When did East Timor obtain its independence from its colonists?

East Timor (or Timor-Leste) declared its independence in 1975, but was occupied by Indonesia until 1999, and Timor-Leste became a fully independent nation on May 20, 2002.

How far from Jakarta Indonesia to kupang east timor?

Quite far away actually, even though they are both in SE asia. LOL Two hours flight.

Kupang is the capital of Indonesian West Timor. Since May 20th 2002, East Timor has been an independent republic, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste.

Bakit ang japan ang nagtala ng pinakamataas na human development sa mga asyano samantala ang east timor ang pinakamababa?

Ang Japan ay nagtala ng pinakamataas na human development sa mga Asyano dahil sa mataas na antas ng edukasyon, malawak na access sa serbisyong pangkalusugan, at matatag na ekonomiya na nagbibigay ng magandang kalidad ng buhay sa mga mamamayan nito. Sa kabilang banda, ang East Timor ay may pinakamababang antas ng human development dahil sa mga hamon tulad ng kahirapan, limitadong access sa edukasyon at serbisyong pangkalusugan, at mga epekto ng mga sigalot at kawalang-katiyakan sa politika. Ang pagkakaibang ito ay nagpapakita ng epekto ng kasaysayan, pamamahala, at mga patakaran sa pag-unlad ng isang bansa.

When was Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor created?

Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor was created in 1974.

What is Steve Gonsalves ethnic background?

Gonsalves is a Portuguese-origin surname. Portugal, Brazil, Angola and East Timor could all be be possibilities.

How did the UN help the East Timor conflict?

They assisted in the organisation of humanitarian aid and the reestablishment of government and law and order.

Is Timor a part of Indonesia?

Timor (Republica Democratica de Timor Leste) is no longer a part of the Republic of Indonesia. It was once a part of Indonesia in the year 1976 until they achieved independence in the year 2002. After their independence, they cut all relations with Indonesia by adopting Portuegese as a national language, changing its currency to US dolar, and most importantly changing its name from Timor Leste to Republica Democratica de Timor Leste.

What instruments do they use in east timor?

they use drums,gongs,flutes,guitars and that it really by sir mozmo they use gongs,drums,guitars and flutes by SIR MOZMO

Who was the president of Indonesia when east timor went out?

The president of Indonesia when East Timor gained independence in 2002 was Megawati Sukarnoputri. She took office in July 2001, following the resignation of Abdurrahman Wahid. East Timor's transition to independence began with a UN-sponsored referendum in August 1999, leading to its eventual independence from Indonesia.