Is Dili part of Indonesia?

Is Dili part of Indonesia?

Dili (Portuguese/Tetum: Díli, Indonesian: Kota Dili) is the capital and largest city of East Timor. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountains....Dili.

Dili Díli
Population (2015)
Capital City	222,323
Density	4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Metro	234,331

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What is Dili known for?

Dili is the chief port and commercial centre for East Timor; it also has an airport. The population is mostly Timorese and Atonese with minorities of Portuguese, Eurasians, and Arab Muslims.

Is East Timor a part of Indonesia?

East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal in 1975, but was invaded by Indonesia. The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia.

What is East Timor now?

On 27 September 2002, East Timor was renamed Timor-Leste, using the Portuguese language, and was admitted as a member state by the UN.

What language is spoken in Dili?

Tetum language

Tetun Dili
Native to	East Timor
Native speakers	390,000 (2009) L2: 570,000 in East Timor
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian Central–Eastern Timoric Tetumic Tetun Dili
Dialects	Belunese (Tetun Belu) Terik (Tetun Terik)

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What is Dili in medicine?

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an injury of the liver that may occur when you take certain medicines. Other types of liver injury include: Viral hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis. Autoimmune hepatitis.

What is the religion of East Timor?

Nearly all of the population is Roman Catholic, with tiny Protestant and Muslim minorities. Some vestiges of traditional religious beliefs are also practiced in conjunction with Catholicism.

Why did Portugal colonize Timor?

Portugal formally took control over East Timor after a Treaty of Lisbon was signed with the Netherlands in 1859. Portugal held on to East Timor mainly to reap profits from the region's rich coffee plantations. The Dutch were centered mostly in Kupang.

When did Portugal colonize Timor?

Portuguese Timor with 1869-established boundaries. Portuguese Timor (Portuguese: Timor Português) was a colonial possession of Portugal that existed between 17. During most of this period, Portugal shared the island of Timor with the Dutch East Indies.

Where is Timor located?

AsiaTimor-Leste / Continent Timor is an island at the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia, in the north of the Timor Sea. The island is divided between the sovereign states of East Timor on the eastern part and Indonesia on the western part. The Indonesian part, also known as West Timor, constitutes part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara.

What is the main religion of East Timor?

• Religion in East Timor. The majority of the population of East Timor is Catholic, and the Catholic Church is the dominant religious institution. There are also small Protestant and Sunni Muslim communities.

What is East Timor known for?

• Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is a small sovereign nation located in Southeast Asia and makes up the eastern half of Timor Island. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1975, but was soon invaded by Indonesia, which laid claim to the country.

What is East Timor like?

• East Timor sure is a beautiful place. Mountains, beaches, coffee plantations, lush tropical forests...check, check, check and check. East Timor also has some of the friendliest people I've encountered anywhere on this planet.

What is the national animal of East Timor?

• The dreaded crocodile is the national animal of East Timor. Crocodiles are large reptiles that live in water. They are well-armored with a tough, scaly skin. East Timor's national animal has massive jaws each with 24 teeth meant to grasp and crush.