East Timor Guide

January 31, 2021 findjobdescriptions

Country data

Location: Southeast Asia

Time zone: CET + 7 (during summer time: CET + 6)

Total area: 14,874 km²

Land area: 14,874 km²

Water area: 0 km²

Length of the state border: 253 km

including: Indonesia: 253 km

Coastline: 706 km

Capital: Dili

Districts: 13
Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro (Maliana), Cova-Lima (Suai), Dili, Ermera (Gleno), Lautem (Los Palos), Liquica, Manatuto, Manufahi (Same), Oecussi (Ambeno), Viqueque

Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz

Telephone code: 00 670 (Source: Allcitycodes)

Highest point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m

Population

Population: approx. 1.26 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)

Population growth: 2.3% per year

Population density (residents per km²): 85

Life expectancy: 67 (male), 70 (female)

Official language: Portuguese, Tetum

Religions:

97% Roman Catholic
2% Protestants
1% other

Climate

In the tropical climate it is hot and humid all year round.

During the dry season from late April to mid-November, there is often a major drought with very low humidity. Rain hardly falls at all. During the day the temperature is usually around 30-35 ° C and at night around 20 ° C. In the higher mountains it can get much colder at night.

The rainy season lasts from late November to mid-April and often brings with it floods.

Currency / finance

Currency unit: US dollar (USD)

Division: 1 dollar = 100 cents

ATMs: Only available in the capital Dili.

International credit cards: Very few shops accept them.

Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts. A declaration is required from an equivalent value of 10,000 US dollars.

In addition to the US dollar, own coins with face values of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos were issued. One centavo corresponds to one US cent.