Democratic Republic of Timor-LesteRepúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste[1](Tetum)República Democrática de Timor-Leste(Portuguese) |
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Motto: "Unidade, Acção, Progresso" (Portuguese)
("Unity, Action, Progress") |
Anthem: Pátria
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Capital
(and largest city) | Dili
8°34′S125°34′E / 8.567°S 125.567°E / -8.567; 125.567 |
| Official language(s) | Tetum and Portuguese1 |
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| Working languages | Indonesian and English[2] |
| Demonym | East Timorese |
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| Government | Unitaryparliamentarydemocratic republic |
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| - | President | Taur Matan Ruak |
| - | Prime Minister | Xanana Gusmão |
| Legislature | National Parliament |
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| Independence | from Portugal, Indonesia |
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| - | Established | 1702 |
| - | Declared | November 28, 1975 |
| - | Restored | May 20, 2002 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 14,874 km2 (159th)
5,743 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | negligible |
| Population |
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| - | 2010 estimate | 1,066,582[3] (155th) |
| - | Density | 76.2/km2 (132nd)
197.4/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $9.507 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $8,701[4] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $4.315 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $3,949[4] |
| HDI (2011) |  0.495[5] (low) (147th) |
| Currency | US$³ (USD) |
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| Time zone | (UTC+9) |
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| Drives on the | left |
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| Internet TLD | .tl4 |
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| Calling code | +670 |
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| 1 | 15 further "national languages" recognised by the Constitution. |
| 2 | Indonesia invaded East Timor on December 7, 1975 and left in 1999. |
| 3 | Centavo coins also used. |
| 4 | .tp is being phased out. |
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