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Day 9

Learn some interesting facts about Timor-Leste…

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Timor-Leste occupies half of the island of Timor and is close to the northern coast of Australia. The country shares borders with West Timor, which is part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara – the southernmost province of Indonesia.

10 Destinations

1 million people

Live in the country

2 MAF

Aircraft

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Weather

It’s the start of the monsoon season here, which can cause flooding.

Time

5:26am,

10th September 2024

Portuguese is the official language. “Happy Christmas and Happy New Year” would be pronounced like this…

"Boas Festas Do Santo Natal E Feliz Do Ano Novo "

Did you know?

Timor-Leste's name means 'East-East.' The island of Timor gets its name from the Malay word for east, and because Timor-Leste is on the eastern half of the island, 'Leste' is the Portuguese word for east.

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