What is East Timor known for?

Sommario:

1. What is East Timor known for?
2. Is East Timor and Timor-Leste the same thing?
3. How East Timor became an independent state?
4. Where is East Timor?
5. Is English spoken in Timor Leste?
6. Is Timor Leste a poor country?
7. Is English spoken in Timor-Leste?
8. What is the closest country to Timor-Leste?
9. What language is spoken in East Timor?
10. Is West Timor safe?
11. What is the language of East Timor?
12. Is the Philippines in poverty?
13. What is the main religion in Timor Leste?
14. How do you say hello in East Timor?
15. What language do they speak in West Timor?
16. What is the capital of East Timor?
17. What language is spoken in Angola?

What is East Timor known for?

(CNN) — Diving, whale-watching, trekking, biking, great scenery, stunning mountain driving and beautiful white-sand beaches. East Timor is one of the world's unsung tourism destinations.

Is East Timor and Timor-Leste the same thing?

On 27 September 2002, East Timor was renamed Timor-Leste, using the Portuguese language, and was admitted as a member state by the UN. ... In March 2011, the UN handed over operational control of the police force to the East Timor authorities. The United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission on 31 December 2012.

How East Timor became an independent state?

East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal in 1975, but was invaded by Indonesia. The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia. ... In 1999, in a UN-sponsored referendum, an overwhelming majority of East Timorese voted for independence from Indonesia.

Where is East Timor?

A virtual guide to Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor. The relative new nation is situated in the eastern half of the island of Timor, at the eastern 'end' of the Lesser Sunda Islands, north of the Timor Sea and Australia. The country is bordered by Indonesia in west and the Savu Sea in north.

Is English spoken in Timor Leste?

Timor-Leste's two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.

Is Timor Leste a poor country?

East Timor continues to be one of the world's poorest countries, with GDP per capita standing at $3,949 (2011). ... As of 2015, Timor-Leste had a population of 1.17 million and an annual growth rate at 1.8%. Based on the total population, 40.2% aged 15 years and above were employed.

Is English spoken in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste's two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.

What is the closest country to Timor-Leste?

Indonesia East Timor's immediate neighbor is Indonesia. The two countries share a land border on the island of Timor. Indonesia's portion of the island, West Timor, constitutes part of Indonesia's southernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara.

What language is spoken in East Timor?

Portuguese Tetun Timor Est/Lingue ufficiali

Is West Timor safe?

Safety – Possible risks We felt that West Timor was a very safe place to be. Almost everybody was friendly and helpful despite the language barriers. We strongly recommend hiring a guide when visiting the traditional villages of West Timor, particularly Boti.

What is the language of East Timor?

Portuguese Tetun Timor Est/Lingue ufficiali Timor-Leste (East Timor): Languages. This guide provides resources on the country's history, languages, and government. Timor-Leste's two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.

Is the Philippines in poverty?

The Philippines has a fairly high poverty rate with more than 16% of the population living below the poverty line. Because of the many people reliant on agriculture for an income and inequality in wealth distribution, about 17.6 million Filipinos struggle to afford basic necessities.

What is the main religion in Timor Leste?

Catholic According to the 2015 census, 97.6 percent of the population is Catholic, 1.96 percent Protestant, and less than 1 percent Muslim. Protestant denominations include the Assemblies of God, Baptists, Presbyterians, Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and the Christian Vision Church.

How do you say hello in East Timor?

Key to abbreviations: m = said by men, f = said by women....Useful phrases in Tetum.

English	Lia-Tetun (Tetum)
Welcome	Ksolok Bodik Mai Bemvindu
Hello (General greeting)	Elo Hi
How are you?	Diak ka lai? O di'ak ka lae?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Hau diak. Obrigadu. Ita mo's di'ak? (m) Hau diak. Obrigada. Ita mo's di'ak? (f)

What language do they speak in West Timor?

The official languages of East Timor are Tetum and Portuguese, while in West Timor it is Indonesian. Indonesian, a standardized dialect of Malay, is also widely spoken and understood in East Timor.

What is the capital of East Timor?

Dili Timor Est/Capitali In 1999, when the territory gained independence under UN supervision, Dili was designated the administrative centre. It became the capital when East Timor achieved full sovereignty in 2002. Pop. (2010) 192,652.

What language is spoken in Angola?

Portuguese Angola/Lingue ufficiali Exchange between Portuguese and the Bantu Languages The Languages of Angola. The Portuguese spoken in Angola since colonial times is still peppered with black African expressions, which are part of the Bantu experience and only exist in Angola's national languages.