Timor-Leste

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Territory

Capital: Lili

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 5,743

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC+9)

Climate: tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons

Cultural

Approximate Population: 1,115,000

Official Language: Tetum, Portuguese

Religion: Christianity, Muslim

Currency: U.S. Dollar

Health

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Yellow fever, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, Tuberculosis (TB)

For more information, visit:

travel.state.gov
en.wikipedia.org
www.cia.gov