East-Timor: Introduction

Capital: Dili

Population

Total Population: 1,320,942

Natural Increase: 1.6%

Density: 87 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 31.7%

Ethnic Origins: Austronesians (Malayo-Polynesian) dominate the population, with the Tetun, Mambae, Tukudede, Galoli, Kemak and Baikeno. There are a few small communities of Papuan and Chinese.

Official Language: Tetum, Portuguese

Other Languages Spoken: Indonesian, English, Galole, Mambae, Kemak

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Roman Catholics 98%, Muslims 1%, Protestants 1%.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Dili

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: American Dollar (USD)

Country Overview

Area: 14,870 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
The economy is mainly stimulated by public spending and subsistence agriculture.

HDI*: 0.595/1

HDI (World Rank): 133/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from East-Timor, dial 00
To call East-Timor, dial +670

Internet Suffix: .tp

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 41.56% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Imports of Goods (million USD)	554	520	591	625	873
Exports of Goods (million USD)	23	45	154	264	616
Imports of Services (million USD)	316	344	320	209	391
Exports of Services (million USD)	77	82	76	33	28

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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