Timor-Leste
Britishnoun
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East Timor, also known by its Portuguese name Timor-Leste, is the youngest country in the region, having gained independence from Indonesia in 2002 after 24 years of occupation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Enthusiasm for the pontiff's visit is huge, but the Pope is being urged by campaigners to address a recent abuse scandal that tarnished the Church in Timor-Leste, formerly known as East Timor.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2024
The Timor-Leste government denies the evictions are connected to the Pope's visit, insisting that the residents are living there illegally.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
Next month will mark the first papal trip to Timor-Leste since Pope John Paul II visited in 1989, when the country was still under Indonesian occupation.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
Timor-Leste The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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