East Timor is one of the popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Get to know more about East Timor through East Timor Travel Guide.
Geography of East Timor
East Timor is a country situated towards the southeastern part of Asia. It includes the eastern part of the island of Timor and the neighboring islands of Jaco, Atauro and Oecussi-Ambeno. Oecussi-Ambeno is situated within West Timor (Indonesia). East Timor covers an area of 15, 410 square kilometers. It is situated 640 kilometers from Darwin in Australia, towards the north-west. The island of Timor belongs to the Malay archipelago. It is the easternmost as well as the largest island of the Lesser Sunda Islands. The topography of the island is marked largely by mountains. The Ombai Strait and the Wetar Strait are situated towards the north of the island, while the Timor Sea separates Timor island from Australia in the south. East Nusa Tenggara is situated towards the west. Mout Ramelau soaring to a height of 2, 963 meters is the highest point in East Timor. The capital city of East Timor is Dili.
Climate in East Timor
East Timor has a tropical type of climate characterized by hot and humid conditions. The country faces distinct dry seasons and rainy seasons.
Demography of East Timor
The population of East Timor consist of mainly the Timorese people called the Maubere. The Maubere people consist of various distinct ethnic groups like Tetun, Mambae, Tukudede, Galoli, Kemak and the Baikeno. These ethnic groups have a mixed Malayo-Polynesian descent. The Mesticos people having a mixed Portuguese-Timorese origin form the minority.
Religion of East Timor
After independence East Timor became a predominantly Roman Catholic country. Ninety percent of the population of East Timor consists of Roman Catholics, 5 percent Muslims ands the remaining include Protestants, Buddhists and Hindus. The country has two official languages-Tetum and Portuguese.
Culture of East Timor
The culture of East Timor is a melting pot of Portuguese, Malay, Roman Catholic, Melanesian and Austronesian cultures.
Festivals and Events in East Timor
Some of the festivals and events in East Timor are :
Christmas in East Timor
New Year in East Timor
Eid al- Adha
All Saints' Day
Idul Fitri
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