A young nation whose independence was forged in the tumult of conflict, Timor-Leste continues to slowly reconstruct itself; expect a diverse and rich cultural heritage spanning tens of millennia.

Capital: Dili
Currency: US Dollar
Handicraft: Tai
Languages: Tetun; Portuguese
Statue: Cristo Rei

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  (Very) Rough Guides | Borneo | East Timor | Malaysia | Resources | timor leste

  Quiet Place: Destinations for the Introverts and Those Who Want Solitude

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  East Timor | timor leste

  Crocodile Country: How Reptiles Shaped the Course of Timor-Leste

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  Asia | East Timor

  East Timor: Scars, Trauma and the Road to Independence

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  Blog

  Watabo’o Beach, the Quiet Corner of Timor-Leste

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  East Timor | Snapshot in time

  Tasi Tolu, Becora and Taibessi: Dili Bus Terminal Guide

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  (Very) Rough Guides | East Timor | Resources

  Atauro Island: A Charming and Eco-Friendly Take on Serenity in Timor-Leste