Introduction
East Timor
[key], Tetum Timor Lorosae, republic, officially
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (2021 est. pop. 1,360,000), 5,950 sq mi
(15,410 sq km), in the Lesser Sundas, Malay Archipelago, off the SE Asia
mainland. The country occupies the somewhat narrower, eastern half of
Timor island, the
exclave of Ambeno (or Oecussi) on the northwest coast of Timor, and offshore
islands. Dili, on the north
coast, is the capital and largest city, as well as the country's main port.
Other large cities include Dare, outside Dili, and Baucau, the site of the
main airport, on the northeast coast. The terrain is largely hilly and
mountainous, reaching its highest point on Mt. Tatamailau (6,562 ft/2,963
m). A large remnant of tropical forest at the E tip of Timor island is a
national park.
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