Everything you need to know about East Timor: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
East Timor: Former Indonesian colony and Genocide victim
In May 2002 East Timor (Timor Leste) got its independence from Indonesia after 27 years of worst atrocities that resulted in genocide of at least 100,000 Timorese. East Timor was invaded by Indonesia soon after France left it in 1975. East Timor's resistance movement was violently suppressed by Indonesian military forces that devastated this small country located near Australia. The East Timoran capital of Dili was witness to brutal and fierce battle and mass genocide to suppress the pro-independence guerrilla warfare. Timor Leste leaders proposed a referendum for self-rule and 78.5% of the population voted to secede from Indonesia. After enormous international pressure, Indonesia finally agreed to allow UN forces under the aegis of Australian peacekeeping force to begin restoring order and peace to the genocide-ravaged nation of East Timor.
East Timor Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures
Geographical Information on East Timor :
East Timor is located in Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago. It has the Tunda Sea above it and the Timor Sea to its south.
The East Timor enjoys tropical climate that is generally hot and humid characterised by distinct rainy and dry seasons.
East Timor terrain is basically mountainous that provides rich reserves of natural resources like gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese and marble
Culture, Cuisine and Tradition Of East Timor:
Timor Leste culture is an amalgamation of people from different societies and religions. This stupendous cultural mix has produced a blended Timor Leste culture that amazes the tourists. The origin of East Timor's culture is rooted in its past when Timor Leste was a Portuguese colony and later of the Dutch. Later on the Australians and the Japanese also invaded this small piece of land. The East Timor culture has been influenced deeply by the socio- cultural milieu of its colonizers.
The cuisine of East Timor is influenced by Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Australian and Thai cuisines apart from its neighbor's. Cuisine of East Timor is largely based on rice, cassava, sweet potatoes and corn, complemented by seafood, pork or chicken, as well as tropical fruits and spices.
Tourist Attractions of East Timor:
Timor Leste offers number of attractive places for tourists to delight in. East Timor was not a popular tourist attraction for the people initially but it is slowly gaining pace among the tourists across the world. With collaborations with foreign partners the government of East Timor has been promoting its beautiful beaches, mountain ranges and landscapes so that Timor Leste's magnificent beauty can attract tourists from across the globe.
Major Sightseeing Places in East Timor Include:
• Dili
• Pasir Putih beach
• Liquica
• Old fort of Oecussi
• Baucau
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