General facts

Where is Timor-Leste??

The National flag The yellow represents

the traces of colonialism,

the black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome

The red represents the struggle for national liberation

The star or the light that guides “ is white represents peace

The Republic Democratic of Timor-Leste

Famous people from Timor-Leste José Manuel Ramos-

Horta is the United Nations' special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peace building Office in Guinea-Bissau

He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Norwegian in 1996

Geography of Timor-Leste

General information Total area 14.870 sq.

miles Population 1.176

million Money us dollar

climateTropical; hot, humid;

distinct rainy and dry seasons

Government The Head of state of the East Timorese

republic is the president, who is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and whose role is largely symbolic, though he is able to veto some legislation

Following elections, the president appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. As head of government the prime minister presides over the Council of State or cabinet

Timorese holidays New yearEaster (and second Easter day)rChristmas ( and second Christmas day)Thursday/Friday before EastersGreat prayer day Christmas eve

Celebrated days 1 January New Year's Day

March/April Good Friday

March/April Easter Sunday

May 20 Independence Day

August 15 Assumption

August 30 Consultation Day Anniversary

September 20 Liberation Day

November 1 All Saints' Day

November 12 Santa Cruz Day Anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991

December 8 Immaculate Conception

December 25 Christmas

Famous attraction in Timor-LesteAtauro island

Cristo –rei Dili Timor-Leste

Typical food of Timor-Leste Timorese food is like east meets west,

because it has oriental ingredients, of course, being in South-East Asia, but it's got European flavour because it was colonized by Portugal for 500 years

Sports and activitiesSoccer the national sports or what we called foot ball you only use your feet!

Kornelis nahak portella

Animals living in Timor-Leste

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