Demonstration for independence from Indonesia. | Map of East Timor shows cities and main roads. |
Government Palace in Dili. | Indigenous Timorese in traditional dress. |
Tasitolu in Dili. | Subdistricts suffering from hunger in November 2007 |
Map of the districts of East Timor. |
Population history of East Timor
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|
|
2050
|
3,500,000
|
|
2011
|
1,175,880
|
|
2010
|
1,142,502
|
|
2009
|
1,110,071
|
|
2008
|
1,077,911
|
|
2007
|
1,046,030
|
|
2006
|
1,014,439
|
|
2005
|
983,125
|
|
2004
|
974,024
|
|
2003
|
931,324
|
|
2002
|
888,099
|
|
2001
|
852,522
|
|
2000
|
830,089
|
|
1999
|
823,386
|
|
1998
|
829,617
|
|
1997
|
842,341
|
|
1996
|
852,280
|
|
1995
|
852,817
|
|
1994
|
841,687
|
|
1993
|
821,141
|
|
1992
|
794,561
|
|
1991
|
767,267
|
|
1990
|
743,145
|
|
1989
|
723,453
|
|
1988
|
706,986
|
|
1987
|
692,306
|
|
1986
|
677,073
|
|
1985
|
659,846
|
|
1984
|
639,513
|
|
1983
|
617,347
|
|
1982
|
597,067
|
|
1981
|
583,764
|
|
1980
|
580,707
|
|
1979
|
589,744
|
|
1978
|
608,743
|
|
1977
|
632,134
|
|
1976
|
652,072
|
|
1975
|
662,962
|
|
1974
|
662,785
|
|
1973
|
653,351
|
|
1972
|
637,590
|
|
1971
|
620,126
|
|
1970
|
604,382
|
|
1969
|
591,068
|
|
1968
|
579,184
|
|
1967
|
568,440
|
|
1966
|
558,110
|
|
1965
|
547,681
|
|
1964
|
537,278
|
|
1963
|
527,284
|
|
1962
|
517,698
|
|
1961
|
508,499
|
|
1960
|
499,676
|
Government officials of East Timor
| Official | Office | Start of Term |
|---|
|
Taur Matan Ruak
|
President of East Timor
|
2012
|
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:
What type of government is found in East Timor?
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A:
The government regime is a Parliamentary republic.
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Q:
What type of money is officially accepted in East Timor?
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A:
The currencies accepted in this country include the US dollar.
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Q:
Which city is the capital of East Timor?
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A:
Dili is the capital of this country.
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Q:
What are the common languages in East Timor?
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A:
The people in this country traditionally speak Portuguese.