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What country does Timor belong to?
Indonesia
Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor on the eastern part and Indonesia on the western part….Timor.
| Geography | |
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| Pop. density | 94.5/km2 (244.8/sq mi) |
What is Timor called today?
East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania known as Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
Why is Timor-Leste not part of Indonesia?
Following the 1974 Portuguese revolution, Portugal effectively abandoned its colony in Timor and civil war between East Timorese political parties broke out in 1975. Fearing a communist state within the Indonesian archipelago, the Indonesian military launched an invasion of East Timor in December 1975.
Why did Indonesia leave East Timor?
By broadcasting accusations of communism among Fretilin leaders and sowing discord in the UDT coalition, the Indonesian government fostered instability in East Timor and, observers said, created a pretext for invading. By May tensions between the two groups caused UDT to withdraw from the coalition.
Where is Timor located on a map?
Asia
Timor-Leste/Continent
Where does the Timor Sea start?
The Timor Sea (Indonesian: Laut Timor; Portuguese: Mar de Timor; Tetum: Tasi Mane or Tasi Timór) is a relatively shallow sea bounded to the north by the island of Timor, to the east by the Arafura Sea, to the south by Australia….
| Timor Sea | |
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| Settlements | Darwin, Northern Territory |
Which country is closest to Timor Leste?
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is situated on the island of Timor, approximately 700km northwest of Darwin. The capital of Timor-Leste is Dili. Australia and Timor-Leste are close neighbours, with a shared history and strong people-to-people links.
Why is Timor Leste not part of Indonesia?
How long did Indonesia occupy East Timor?
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
| Date | De facto: 7 December 1975 – 31 October 1999 (23 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) De jure: 7 December 1975 – 20 May 2002 (26 years, 5 months, 1 week and 6 days) |
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| Location | East Timor |
| Result | East Timor gains independence after an independence referendum votes to leave Indonesia |
What language is spoken in West Timor?
The main languages of West Timor, Dawan, Marae and Tetun, as well as several other languages, such as Kemak, Bunak and Helong, are also used in East Timor. The other three languages which are only used in the local area of the Austronesian language group from the Fabron branches are Ndao, Rote and Sabu.