History of East Timor - Wikipedia
East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The country comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor and the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco. The first inhabitants are thought to be descendant of …
List of monarchs of Timor - Wikipedia
Timor was traditionally divided into a large number of small kingdoms whose monarchs were variously known as liurais, rajas, regulos, na'i, etc. They were drawn into the colonial spheres of the Dutch East India Company and Portugal from the 17th century onwards.
East Timor - Wikipedia
East Timor, [a] also known as Timor-Leste, [b] officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco.
East Timor | History, Independence, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
3 days ago · East Timor, island country in the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago. It occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor, the small nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and the enclave of Ambeno, including Pante Makasar.
EARLY HISTORY AND THE PORTUGUESE COLONIZATION OF EAST TIMOR
East Timor was ruled by the Portuguese for 500 years. Spice traders from Portugal arrived in East Timor in 1511 and established an outpost there primarily to harvest sandalwood. The Dutch arrived in the southwest of Timor island in 1613. The Portuguese moved to the north and east.
East Timor (Timor-Leste) | Facts and History - ThoughtCo
Mar 8, 2017 · East Timor covers the eastern half of Timor, the largest of the Lesser Sunda Islands in the Malay Archipelago. It covers an area of about 14,600 square kilometers, including one non-contiguous piece called the Ocussi-Ambeno region, in the northwest of the island.
East Timor country profile - BBC News
Jun 5, 2023 · Provides an overview of East Timor, including key dates and facts about this South East Asian state.
Historical Dictionary of East Timor - Google Books
Dec 18, 2010 · East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, located at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago. East Timor was among the last of colonial...
Foreign relations of East Timor - Wikipedia
After the referendum on independence on 30 August 1999, East Timor became an independent nation on 20 May 2002 and began initiating diplomatic relations with the rest of the global community. The foreign policy of East Timor has been defined by its position as a small state surrounded by two much larger powers.
East Timor profile - Overview - BBC News
May 21, 2013 · Portugal began to establish colonial control over Timor in the 16th century, when the island was divided into small states. The Netherlands later colonised the west of the island, which was...