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Timor-Leste

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Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco, for a total land area of 15,007 square kilometres (5,794 sq mi). Timor-Leste shares a land border with Indonesia to the west; Australia is the country's southern neighbour, across the Timor Sea. Dili, on the north coast of Timor, is its capital and largest city.

"East Timor" redirects here. For the former Indonesian province, see East Timor (province). Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (in official languages) PortugueseRepública Democrática de Timor-Leste TetumRepúblika Demokrátika Timór Lorosa'e Flag Emblem Motto: Unidade, Acção, Progresso (Portuguese) "Unity, Action, Progress" Anthem: Pátria (Portuguese) "Fatherland" Location of Timor-Leste (green) toward the eastern end of the Malay Archipelago Capital and largest city Dili 8°33′S 125°34′E / 8.55°S 125.56°E Official languages Portuguese Tetun Recognised languages 15 national…

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