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Recently, Timor Leste (East Timor) formally admitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the group’s first expansion since the 1990s.
About Timor Leste
- Timor Leste or East Timor is an island country in the Eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia.
- It also includes an exclave on this island's northwestern side that is bounded by West Timor of Indonesia.
- It is bounded by the Wetar Strait in the north and the Ombai Strait in the northwest, Timor Sea to southeast and Western Timor to the southwest.
- Climate and biodiversity: The area has a dry tropical climate and moderate rainfall. Hilly areas are covered with sandalwood.
- Scrub and grass grow in the lowlands, together with coconut palms and eucalyptus trees.
- Highest Point: Mount Tatamailau
- Rivers: The most significant rivers are the Lakla, Lies and Seical.
- Natural resources: Gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble
- Population: Most of the people are of Papuan, Malayan, and Polynesian originÂ
- Capital City: Dili
Source: TH
Timor Leste FAQs
Q1: What is the capital of Timor-Leste?
Ans: Dili
Q2: What is the main source of revenue for Timor-Leste?
Ans: Oil and gas
