Capital: Dili
Population
Total Population:
1,154,625
Annual Growth Rate:
3.2%
Density:
74 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
27.3%
Ethnic Origins:
Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority.
Official Language:
Tetum, Portuguese
Other Languages Spoken:
Indonesian, English, Galole, Mambae, Kemak
Business Language:
English
Religion:
Roman Catholics 98%, Muslims 1%, Protestants 1%.
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Dili
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency:
American Dollar (USD)
Country Overview
Area:
14,870 km²
Type of State:
Democratic Republic.
Type of Economy:
Low-income economy.
The economy is mainly stimulated by public spending and subsistence agriculture.
HDI*:
0.483/1
HDI (World Rank):
158th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From East-Timor, Dial 00
To Make a Call to East-Timor, Dial +670
Internet Suffix:
.tp
Telephone Lines:
0.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
0.1 per 100 Inhabitants
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