Interesting Facts about East Timor

East Timor Interesting Facts

East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Asia. Here are some interesting facts about Timor Leste:

The coat of arms of East Timor was adopted in 2007, and on November 28, 1975, the flag of East Timor was officially adopted for the first time.

Timor-Leste's capital is Dili.

The first new nation of the twenty-first century was Timor-Leste.

The waters around Timor-Leste are some of the world’s most biodiverse.

An island republic in Southeast Asia bordering Indonesia is called East Timor (Timor-Leste).

In 1975, East Timor first proclaimed its independence from Portugal.

East Timor is situated inside the Coral Triangle, a marine region in the western Pacific that is home to more than 600 different types of corals, virtually all of which are reef-forming.

East Timur is also home to six of the seven species of sea turtles and more than 2,000 species of reef fish.

In the waters surrounding East Timor, at least 22 species of cetaceans - aquatic animals like whales, dolphins, and porpoises - have been identified.

Tetun, Portuguese, Indonesian, and English are the main 4 languages of East Timor.

Sacred Dugong fish are also found in the waters of East Timor.

One of only two Southeast Asian nations with a significant Christian population is East Timor.

The 27 m (89 ft) high statue of Jesus Christ, which was gifted by the Indonesian government in 1996, is a well-liked tourist destination in East Timor.

Fans of the sun will like this city's beaches. Back Beach and Areia Branca beaches are well-liked tourist and local getaway locations.

East Timor is home to the Tour de Timor. It is home to the world's most challenging mountain bike race.

East Timor has its own variety of coffee, a Timorese hybrid that will satisfy even casual lovers.

Nino Conis Santana Park is the only national park in the country. Wildlife lovers should look out for deer, possums, monkeys, turtles and plenty of birds.

East Timor's first presidential election was held on April 14, 2002, and independence hero and former guerrilla commander Xanana Gusmao won by defeating all challengers.

The official currency of East Timor is the US dollar.

The majority of East Timorese are Roman Catholic - at least 90%.

East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, shares land borders with only Indonesia.