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
Timor-Leste has one of the youngest populations in South East Asia, with more than 70% of its population under the age of 35, according to the UN.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
Pope Francis, who landed in Dili on Monday afternoon, will have spent less than 48 hours in Timor-Leste when he flies to Singapore on Wednesday for the last leg of his 12-day tour.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
The pontiff also used his speech to praise Timor-Leste - formerly known as East Timor - for its new era of "peace and freedom", more than two decades after it achieved independence from neighbouring Indonesia.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024
On 20 May 2002, Timor-Leste was internationally recognized as an independent state.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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