What is the currency of Timor-Leste?
The currency of Timor-Leste is US dollar.
Which is the largest city of Timor-Leste?
The capital Dili is the largest city of Timor-Leste. It has an estimated population of 193,563. It was settled by Portuguese in 1520. It became the capital of Portuguese Timor in 1769 and was proclaimed a city in January 1864.
What is the official language of Timor-Leste?
Portuguese and Tetum are two official languages of Timor-Leste. The most common form of Tetum is known was Tetun-Dili. The constitution defines Indonesian and English as working languages.
What is the religion of Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste is predominantly a Roman Catholic country. About 97% of the population is Roman Catholic. Religious minorities include Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist.
What is the literacy rate of Timor-Leste?
Half of the population in Timor-Leste is illiterate. Literacy and education levels are low.
Who is the political leader of Timor-Leste?
The president of Timor-Leste is the head of state and presides over the council of state. The president has the veto power over certain types of legislation. Jose Ramos-Horta is the current president of Timor-Leste. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 and has served as the prime minister of the country. He assumed office on April 17, 2008. Xanana Gusmao was the first president of Timor-Leste (2002-2007). He is the fourth and the current prime minister. He assumed office on August 08, 2007.
When is the national day of Timor-Leste celebrated?
The independence day of Timor-Leste is celebrated on May 20. In 2002, UN transitional government transferred sovereignty to Timor-Leste. Apart from May 20, November 12 is celebrated as National Youth Day. This day is commemorated as a public holiday and is remembered as one of the bloodiest days in the history of the nation. Santa Cruz massacre or the Dili massacre (November 12, 1991) was the shooting of the citizens of Timor-Leste who had gathered for a pro-independence demonstration.
National Heroes' Day is celebrated on December 7. This day marks the anniversary of Indonesian invasion of the country in 1975.
What is the economy of Timor-Leste like?
The economy of Timor-Leste has suffered because of the long independence-struggle against Indonesia. Its economy ranks 158 in terms of Human Development Index. The GDP of the country is 634 million dollars. It exports coffee, sandalwood and marble while it imports food, gasoline, kerosene and machinery.
