Timor-Leste
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Region
Asia • South-Eastern Asia
Capital
Dili
The flag of Timor-Leste has a red field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black triangle, which bears a five-pointed white star at its center and spans one-third the width of the field, is superimposed on the larger yellow triangle that extends to the center of the field.
About Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is a country located in Asia, specifically in the South-Eastern Asia region. Its capital city is Dili. With a population of 1,318,442, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 14,874 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 88.64 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official languages of Timor-Leste include Portuguese and Tetum.
The currency used in Timor-Leste is the United States dollar ($), .
Timor-Leste is a member of the United Nations.
In Timor-Leste, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+09:00 time zone.
Timor-Leste shares its borders with 1 country: Indonesia, .
Quick Facts
- Capital: Dili
- Continent: Oceania
- Native Name: Timor-Leste
- Demonym: East Timorese
- Top Level Domain: .tl
- Calling Code: +670
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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