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Both the electronic and the print media play a very important role in keeping the people informed. It is through the media that people get to know of the latest happenings both in the country as well as in others. Timor Leste Newspaper as a form of print media serves to keep the people abreast of the current events in the political, economic as well as the social sphere of the country.
Timor Leste Newspaper reading is high in places like Dili, Lautem, and Baucau. On the other hand it is found to be lowest in places like Covalima, Oecusse, Liquisa and Ermera. The most widely read Timor Leste Newspaper is the STL followed by the Timor Post. Radio is the most important source of information in Timor Leste due to its good receptivity. People listen to radios not only at home but also in their workplace. The languages that the people of Timor leste are acquainted with are Tetum, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese and English. Timor Leste Newspaper reading is found to be higher among sections of people who are more educated than those who have a comparatively lower qualification.
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