Countries of the World: Timor-Leste
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Timor-Leste.
Timor-Leste is a country situated on the Asian continent with coastlines along the Banda and Timor seas, a population of just under 1.4 million people in 2022 and the following country across its border:
You pronounce Timor Leste like this: TEE-MORR LEST.
Key information and contact details for Timor-Leste
Official Language: Portuguese.
Secondary Language(s): Tetum, English, Indonesian.
Timor-Leste dialling code: +670.
Timor-Leste currency: United States Dollar.
Timor-Leste Capital City: Dili.
Timor-Leste International Airport: President Nicolau Lobato International Airport, FG3F+9Q6, Díli, Timor-Leste. Phone Number: +670 3321 760.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 112.
British Embassy: There is no British Embassy in Timor-Leste, the closest embassy relating to Timor-Leste is in Jakarta, Indonesia, 2004 miles / 3226 K.M. away: British Embassy Jakarta, Jl. Patra Kuningan Raya Blok L5-6, Jakarta, 12950, Indonesia. Phone Number: +62 21 2356 5200.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Dili, Avenida de Portugal, Praia dos Coqueiros, Dili, Timor-Leste. Phone Number: +670 330 2400.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/timor-leste.