Earth Site: Timor-Leste - The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Asia

GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)

(Estimated 2011): $700 million (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)

GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)

(Estimated 2011): $3.366 billion (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $3,100 (US$) or (GBP)

Capital: Dili

Population (Estimated July 2012): 1,201,255

Area: 14,919km²or 5,760mi²

Currency: United States Dollar (U.S.$)

Official Language: Tetum and Portuguese

Political Information: Parliamentary Republic

Official Religion: No Official Religion
(approximately 98% of the population are Roman Catholic, 1% are Protestant and 1% are Muslim)

Highest Mountain: Foho Tatamailau at 2,986m or 9,797ft

Largest River:

Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +9:00

Wildlife:

Counties/Provinces/States: 13 administrative districts; Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro (Maliana), Cova-Lima (Suai), Dili, Ermera (Gleno), Lautem (Los Palos), Liquica, Manatuto, Manufahi (Same), Oecussi (Ambeno), Viqueque

Leaders: President José Ramos-Horta; Prime Minister Xanana Gusmäo

Additional: On the 28^th of November 1975 Timor-Leste proclaimed its independence from Portugal. Timor-Leste’s independence from Indonesia was recognised internationally on the 20^th of May 2002.

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.