Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor
Party of the incumbent head of government
social democracy, democratic socialism, Marxism–Leninism
- Founded
- 1974
- Current leader
- José Ramos-Horta
East Timor
CountryPublic data · traceableEast Timor is a sovereign state. Capital: Dili. Form of government: unitary state, republic, semi-presidential system. Legislature: National Parliament. Official language(s): Tetum, Portuguese. Population: about 1,400,638 (2024). Area: about 14,919 km².
- Official name
- East Timor
- Administrative seat
- Dili
- Population
- 1,400,638
- Area
- 14,919 km²
- Currency
- East Timor centavo coins, United States dollar
- Continent
- Asia
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Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e
Notícias da UFSC
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- Oct 10, 2026, 4:52 AM
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“A língua portuguesa vale para nós termos um papel no mundo e sermos uma nação”, diz Maria Ângela Carrascalão, embaixadora do Timor-Leste
Brasil 247
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- Oct 8, 2026, 8:52 PM
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Timor-Leste prepara novos projetos eólicos. Investimento privado será decisivo para a execução
Plataforma Media
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- Oct 6, 2026, 4:50 PM
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Presidenciais de Timor-Leste devem realizar-se na segunda semana de março – PR
Correio da Manhã Canadá
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- Oct 8, 2026, 4:55 PM
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Sovereign state
East Timor is a sovereign state. Capital: Dili. Form of government: unitary state, republic, semi-presidential system. Legislature: National Parliament. Official language(s): Tetum, Portuguese. Population: about 1,400,638 (2024). Area: about 14,919 km².
- Administrative seat
- Dili
- Population
- 1,400,638
- Area
- 14,919 km²
- Currency
- East Timor centavo coins, United States dollar
- Official language
- Tetum · Portuguese
- Continent
- Asia
- Admin code
- TLS
Centre-left
National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction
Party of the incumbent head of government
social democracy, democratic socialism
- Founded
- 2007
- Current leader
- Xanana Gusmão
José Ramos-Horta
Head of state · President of East Timor
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 20 May 2022