Latitude and Longitude of East Timor

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Latitude of East Timor is:-8.87422 and Longitude of East Timor is: 125.72754

Ruled by the Portuguese in the 16th century, East Timor is a country located in Southeast Asia. Located at the geographical coordinates of 8.87422° South and 125.72754° East, it is the eastern part of the islands of Timor. The islands of exclave, Jaco, Atauro and Oecusse are near to this island. East Timor has a total area of 14,874 square kilometers and a population of 1,066,582 people lives in the country.

East Timor is a mountainous region with elevations as high as 3000 meters. Ombai Strait, Wetar Strait and Banda Sea lie to the north of the Tomar Islands while Australia lies to its south. To the east are located Lesser Sunda Islands and to the west is East Nusa Tenggara.

At the center of the Army conflict for many years, the economy of East Timor was badly damaged and it still ranks among the poorest countries in the world. The Coffee industry however, has seen a bloom off late, which has had a significant impact on East Timor's economy. Even though the literacy rate was high during the Portuguese rule, it has dropped considerably since they left this country.

The inhabitants of East Timor follow a culture highly influenced by Portuguese and Roman Catholics. Soccer is the most popular sport among people here.

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