East Timor Nutz and Bolts
Country: East Timor
Where is it?: East Timor is in southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago.
Why do people go here?: Despite being the newest independent country in Asia, it has the island culture and the beaches without the tourism.
What are the main entry points?: Most people fly into Dili via Bali
Currency used: US Dollar
Country Code for Phones: 670
Area codes for Major Cities:
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Religion: Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist, Animist
Population: 1019252
Ethnic Groups: Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority
Government: Republic
Languages: Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English
Major Cities: Dili, Maubisse,Baucau
Attractions: Baucau
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