How to read East Timor?

The pronunciation of East Timor is d ū ng d ? wè n.

The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (in English: Timor-Leste) is an island country, located at the eastern tip of Nusa Tenggara Islands, including Oecussi area in the east and west of the north coast of Timor Island, and near atauro island and Yaku Island in the eastern tip.

West Timor, Indonesia, borders on the west and faces Australia across the Timor Sea in the south. Population 1.34 million (in 2022), 78% are indigenous (mixed-race of Papuans and Malays or Polynesians), 20% are Indonesians and 2% are Chinese, with a land area of 15007 square kilometers and 650 ethnic groups.

East Timor was colonized by Portugal for a long time in history, and was annexed by Indonesia after independence in 1975. 1On August 30th, 999, a referendum decided to separate from Indonesia, and independence was officially declared on May 20th, 2002. East Timor is one of the least developed countries in the world, and most of its materials depend on foreign aid.

Agriculture also uses slash-and-burn methods extensively, which leads to deforestation and soil erosion and damages the local ecological environment. Oil and gas development along the coast of East Timor has greatly supplemented government revenue, and natural gas is transported to Australia through pipelines. In 20021year, East Timor's GDP was US$ 65,438+96 million, per capita GDP was US$ 65,438 +0.458, and the economic growth rate was 4.4%.

History and culture of East Timor

History: The history of East Timor can be traced back to the Neolithic Age around 3000 BC. In the early history of East Timor, the region was influenced by Indonesia and Australia, and it was a society composed of tribal alliances. /kloc-At the beginning of the 6th century, the Portuguese began to explore this area and established the first East Timor colony in 15 15.

Culture: East Timor's culture is also very diverse. East Timor has a rich and colorful cultural heritage, including dance, music, literature, art, architecture and traditional handicrafts. The culture of East Timor is closely related to Indonesia, Portugal and Australia, and influenced by the cultures of these countries.