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East Timor

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country occupying the E half of the island of Timor, & nearby islands, including an enclave in West Timor: independent since 2002: 5,794 sq mi (15,006 sq km); cap. Dili

East Timor

A country of the western Pacific Ocean made up of the eastern part of the island of Timor, a small coastal enclave in the western part, and two offshore islands. It was an overseas province of Portugal from 1914 until 1975 and was annexed by Indonesia in 1976. East Timor achieved independence in 2002. Dili is the capital.x

East Timor

East Timor


east-timor

Proper noun
  1. A country in Oceania on the eastern half of the island of Timor. Official languages: Tetum, Portuguese. Official name: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

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  • Ramos-Horta Jose
  • timor-leste
  • uab-meto
  • Dili
  • timor
  • Timor Timur
  • democratic-republic-of-east-timor
  • adabe
  • Belo Carlos Felipe Ximenes

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