Tag: Colonialism, Events, Independence, Ramos Horta, Timor Leste
East Timor Independence Day
East Timor Independence Day is celebrated on the 20th of May every year. This important day marks the independence won by Timor Leste from Indonesian rule in 2002. The...
Timor Leste: a Country Colonized and Neglected
By: Ed Caffin This year, South East Asia’s youngest state celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste was colonized for centuries,...
East Timor: Dili Insider Tips, Savor Dili’s Laidback Charm
By: Dalih Sembiring Many East Timorese may not know the exact size of their country, but they can tell you that it stretches from Oecussi, an exclave bordering with...
