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Timor-Leste

Location
Location Description

Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago

Continent
Oceania
Bordering Country
Indonesia
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has a red field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black triangle, which bears a five-pointed white star at its center and spans one-third the width of the field, is superimposed on the larger yellow triangle that extends to the center of the field.

Capital
Dili
Languages
Portuguese, Tetum
Currency
(dollar)
Size
5,743 sq mi (14,874 sq km) — 161st largest
Total Population
1,391,221 people — 156th largest
Population Density
242 people per sq mi (93.5 people per sq km) — 121st largest

Country Location

Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago

Country Flag

The flag of this country has a red field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black triangle, which bears a five-pointed white star at its center and spans one-third the width of the field, is superimposed on the larger yellow triangle that extends to the center of the field.