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Ti·mor-Les·te [ t mawr léstay ] independent nation on the eastern half of the island of Timor in Southeast Asia. Its annexation by Indonesia in 1975 led to protracted internal conflict, and though a plebiscite for independence in 1999 met with Indonesian military intervention, it gained full independence in 2002.
Capital: Dili.
Population: 997,853 (2003).
Area: 14,874 sq km (5,743 sq mi.)
Former name East Timor |
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