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The official names under its constitution are "Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste" in English, [13] [14] " República Democrática de Timor-Leste" in Portuguese, [15] and "Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste" in Tetum. [16] The official short form of the name is "Timor-Leste", [14] and it uses the ISO codes TLS & TL. [17]
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Timor-Leste was colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonization of the country. In late 1975 East Timor declared its independence but was invaded and occupied by Indonesia later that year, and declared that country's 27th province the following year.
Direct translation of official name Official short name in English Usual English translation of short name Most used per standard Google test Consensus per WP:RM; 日本 Nippon/Nihon Japan / / / République Française French Republic France / / / Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e / República Democrática de Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It's official languages are Tetum and Portuguese. Timor-Leste was colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonization of the
The official languages of Timor-Leste are Tetum and Portuguese, while in West Timor it is Indonesian, although Uab Meto is the local Atoni language spoken throughout Kupang, South Central Timur and North Central Timur Regencies. Indonesian, a standardized dialect of Malay, is also widely spoken and understood in Timor-Leste.
It later changed its name to Frente Revolucionária de Timor-Leste Independente (Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor or Fretilin). Fretilin was regarded by many in Australia and Indonesia as being Marxist, its name sounding reminiscent of FRELIMO in Mozambique. The party committed itself to "the universal doctrines of socialism".
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor ...