East Timor

, also known as Timor-Leste, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor - of which the western half is administered by Indonesia - the exclave of on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of  and. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is 14,950 square kilometres (5,770 sq mi). Dili - on the north coast of Timor - is its capital and largest city.

Quotes

 * How can we build a country if we don’t invest properly?
 * Naldo Rei, a former guerilla fighter and activist against Indonesian rule, as quoted in "Timor-Leste seeks economic lifeline as oil wealth dwindles", Benar News (April 30, 2024)