| East Timor ((pt)Timor-Leste, (tet) Timor Lorosa'e) | |
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| The coast at Dili | |
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| Capital city | Dili |
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| Area | 15 000 km² |
| Population | 1 167 242 hab. (2015) |
| Density | 77,82 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Timorese |
| Form of State | Republic with semi-presidential regime |
| Official language | Portuguese, tetum |
| Change | US dollar (USD) |
| Religions | Catholicism (97%) |
| Electricity | 220 V/50 Hz, European plug |
| Telephone prefix | 670 |
| Internet suffix | .tl |
| Flow direction | Drive to the left |
| Spindle | UTC 9 |
| Location | |
 8 ° 58 ′ 0 ″ S 125 ° 45 ′ 0 ″ E | |
| Government site | |
The East Timor, in long form Democratic Republic of East Timor, is a small country ofSouth East Asia independent since 2002 from its neighbor theIndonesia.
Understand
Geography
In East Timor, beaches of crystal white sand and clear waters are ideal for diving. There is also a great diversity of corals.
If the sea is a great tourist asset for the country, so are its mountains, which are remarkable for walks or downhill mountain biking.
Weather
There are two seasons:
- The dry season, when it is very hot and dry. It hardly ever rains during this period.
- The rainy season, where the rains lead to flooding.
In the mountains, the climate is humid and more balanced.
History
Population
Holidays and public holidays
Regions
 Map of East Timor |
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Cities
- 1 Dili – The capital, 51,700 inhabitants in 2004.
- 2 Baucau
- 3 Gleno – Capital of Ermara district.
- 4 Pante Makasar (Pante Macassar) – capital of the Oecussi region, landlocked in the West Timor
To go
Formalities
By plane
Comoro is the only international airport in East Timor, located in the capital Dili.
The main way to get to Dili, is to take the plane from Darwin (city in the north ofAustralia) until DiliThis route is serviced by the Australian company Airnorth every day and the flight lasts approximately 2 h 15.
Airport taxes are US $ 10.
By car
There is no means of land transport (Car / Coach) to go from Indonesia to East Timor.
Crossing the common border between Indonesia and East Timor by land is not recommended due to ongoing struggles.
Circulate
By plane
Flights are provided to Dili from Darwin with Airnorth; from Singapore with SilkAir (Timor Air); from Bali with Merpati Airlines and soon Batavia airlines.
On a boat
There is a passenger transport boat that connects Oecussi and Dili.
Oecussi is the isolated region of East Timor whose Pante Makasar is the capital.
By train
By bus
With most of the old facilities destroyed, the public transport network is extremely poor and constantly overloaded.
By car
Driving is very dangerous, the roads are in very bad condition.
All you need is your national driving license to drive a car in East Timor.
Speak
The tetum and the Portuguese are the official languages. However Malay and other national languages are spoken. English is spoken by many people.
Buy
The currency of East Timor is the US dollar ($, USD).
Eat
Timorese cuisine is very similar to Indonesian cuisine (rice, spices). Each region has its specialty, as in most countries. In the capital, due to the large number of foreigners, you can find restaurants serving foreign cuisine.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
The hotels are mainly located in the capital Dili.There are several price classes, but in general they are quite expensive. Large hotels generally accept credit cards.
Learn
To work
Communicate
security
 | Emergency telephone number: All emergency services:112 |
Government travel advice
Canada (Government of Canada) 
France (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 
Swiss (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs)
Health
You are advised to:
- Get a vaccine against cholera, although this is not an entry requirement. Note that the effectiveness of the vaccine against cholera is disputed, a medical examination is required before travel.
- Boil water before putting it in your mouth even if you do not drink it, and also before making ice cubes. Preferably drink bottled water.
- Prophylactic medication for malaria is highly recommended for anyone wanting to return to East Timor.
- Vaccination against hepatitis A is advised, and also hepatitis B for those who stay long term.
- vaccination against typhus, polio, diphtheria and tetanus is further advised.
Risks:
- The dengue.
- Japanese encephalitis.
- Rabies. In the event of a bite, please consult a doctor as soon as possible.
