East Timor is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 1.3M and an area of 14,919 km². Its capital is Dili, Portuguese is the official language, and it is a republic. East Timor shares borders with 1 country.
Key facts
ContinentAsia
CapitalDili
Population1.3M
Area14,919 km²
LanguagePortuguese
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyUS Dollar
GDP/capita$1400
Independence2002
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 m
Oceans / SeasPacific, Indian
BordersIndonesia
History & Culture
Colonised by Spain
Colonised by Portugal
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCoffee, Rice, Maize
EnergyOil, Natural gas
🎯 How to identify East Timor in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down East Timor efficiently:
Is the country located in Asia?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
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