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Detailed map of Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste includes the mountainous eastern half of Timor, the Ocussi-Ambeno region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco. The country is located northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian Archipelago.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) – sovereign island nation located in Southeast Asia. [1] Timor-Leste comprises the eastern half of the Island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave on the northwestern side of the ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 March 2025. Country in Southeast Asia "East Timor" redirects here. For the former Indonesian province, see East Timor (province). Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste República Democrática de Timor-Leste (Portuguese) Repúblika Demokrátika Timór Lorosa'e (Tetum) Flag Emblem Motto: Unidade, Acção ...
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 ...
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.
Map of Timor and the adjacent small islands of Atauro and Jaco (labelled "Pulau Atauro" and "Pulau Jaco", respectively). This is a list of islands of East Timor . [ 1 ]
The geology of Timor-Leste has been studied onshore and with offshore seismic studies. The region experienced rifting between the Permian and early Cretaceous . Shallow water sediments shifted to deep water sediments by the Triassic .
The first border monument between Indonesia and Timor-Leste is in Motaain, Belu Regency. Border negotiations have been conducted by Indonesia since 2001 with the UN-formed transitional government in East Timor (UNTAET), before being continued with the official government of Timor-Leste since 2002 through the Joint Border Committee (JBC). The ...