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The official national animal of Timor-Leste is the powerful and fearsome Crocodile.
- What is the national bird of East Timor?
- What animals live in East Timor?
- What was East Timor called before?
- What does East Timor celebrate?
- Where is the East Timor?
- What does the East Timor flag look like?
- Are there crocodiles in East Timor?
- What is the climate in East Timor?
- What plants are in East Timor?
- Why was East Timor invaded?
- Who is the national hero of Timor Leste?
- What is culture of Timor Leste?
- What is the religion of East Timor?
- What language do they speak in East Timor?
What is the national bird of East Timor?
National bird of East Timor (Timor-Leste) is Timor Pigeon.
What animals live in East Timor?
Animals. With many centuries of habitation and subsistence living, Timor-Leste's larger native mammals and reptiles are reduced in number. That said, monkeys and spotted cuscus (a tree dwelling marsupial) live in the forests and there are rusa deer in the highlands.
What was East Timor called before?
East Timor was colonised by Portugal in the 16th century and was known as Portuguese Timor until 28 November 1975, when the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) declared the territory's independence.
What does East Timor celebrate?
Restoration of Independence Day (20 May)
Timor Leste celebrates its Restoration of Independence Day on 20 May. This day has special importance to the people of Timor Leste because of the long, bloody, decades-long conflict it took to finally achieve independence in 2002.
Where is the East Timor?
East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania known as Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. The country comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor and the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco.
What does the East Timor flag look like?
national flag consisting of a red field with a black triangle at the hoist overlapping a yellow triangle and bearing a white, five-pointed star. ... The black represents more than four centuries of colonial repression, the yellow the struggle for independence, and the red the suffering of the East Timorese people.
Are there crocodiles in East Timor?
One of Australia's leading experts on crocodiles is investigating whether saltwater crocodiles from the Northern Territory are killing people in East Timor. There's been a baffling, more than 20-fold increase in lethal attacks in East Timor, with crocodiles killing people at an unprecedented rate of one a month.
What is the climate in East Timor?
Timor-Leste has a hot tropical climate with a dry season, May-November, and a wet season, December-April. The temperature on the coast is usually between 25-35C and in the mountains at higher elevation the weather is much cooler – sometimes wet and misty and at other times clear and invigorating.
What plants are in East Timor?
Other plants known solely from Timor-Leste include Eucalyptus orophila (Don Franklin), Sporobolus amaliae (Naturalis), and Strobilanthes orientalis (Semantic Scholar).
Why was East Timor invaded?
The Indonesian invasion of East Timor, known in Indonesia as Operation Lotus (Indonesian: Operasi Seroja), began on 7 December 1975 when the Indonesian military (ABRI/TNI) invaded East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism and anti-communism to overthrow the Fretilin regime that had emerged in 1974.
Who is the national hero of Timor Leste?
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East Timorese politician who is considered the national hero of the country. He was born in Soibada, Portuguese Timor. Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975.
What is culture of Timor Leste?
Timor-Leste culture is strong, unique and reflects many different influences: traditional animist beliefs; a former Portuguese colony; the impact of WWII; the more recent Indonesian invasion and spirited Timorese resistance; the role of the Catholic Church and the effects of other minority groups such as Chinese ...
What is the religion of East Timor?
Nearly all of the population is Roman Catholic, with tiny Protestant and Muslim minorities. Some vestiges of traditional religious beliefs are also practiced in conjunction with Catholicism.
What language do they speak in East Timor?
Timor-Leste (East Timor): Languages. This guide provides resources on the country's history, languages, and government. Timor-Leste's two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.
