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2. Quick Facts Country Name: Timor-Leste Capital: Dili
Language: Tetum & Portuguese
Ethnic breakdown: 78% Timorese
20% Indonesian
2% Chinese
Population: Over 1.2 million
Currency: US Dollar

3. The Flag
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4. Map and Location

5. Geography Some districts have high hills and mountains too
There are many flat plains where Timorese families grow rice

6. Around 97% of Timor-Leste are Catholic
Religion
Around 97% of Timor-Leste are Catholic
In 1974
only 25% were Catholic

7. Political Leaders President: Francisco Guterres (since 2017)
Prime Minister:
Mari Alkatiri
(since 2017)

8. Food Lots of colourful fruit is grown and sold at the local market
Coffee is grown in the hills and many enjoy drinking it with their meals
Rice is a big part of most meals
Green vegetables are popular too

9. Transport Trucks can hold many people!
Walking is a popular method of getting around
Some enjoy using motorcycles

10. Sports and Recreation
Soccer is a favourite sport throughout Timor-Leste
Lots of time is spent sitting around talking or playing outside
And spinning tops and slingshots are great toys!
Volleyball is popular too

11. Watch the following animals and insects
CHALLENGE:
Watch the following animals and insects
found in Timor-Leste…
How many can you name?

12. School In many schools in Timor-Leste,
classes have more than 50 students
What else do you notice about school in
Timor-Leste from the following photos?

13. What do you want to learn more about?
What interested you?
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15. Photo credits: Helen Reynolds and Wikimedia Commons