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Timor-Leste - country fact sheet

Timor-Leste, previously known as East Timor, occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor. It shares a border with Nusa Tengara Timor. Australia is the country’s southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country’s size is about 15,007 km².