East Timor

Country
Place type
Country
Location
Latitude: -8.87, Longitude: 125.73

Hierarchy

  1. Asia
  2. East Timor

Description

East Timor comprised the eastern half of the island of Timor. During the 19th century and after WW II it was under Portuguese control; in 1975 it was incorporated into Indonesia; it gained independence on May 20, 2002. The place name 'East Timor' was replaced by 'Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste' following independence.

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