asean camp brief introduction of timor-leste by artur
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General facts
Where is Timor-Leste??
The National flag The yellow represents
the traces of colonialism,
the black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome
The red represents the struggle for national liberation
The star or the light that guides “ is white represents peace
The Republic Democratic of Timor-Leste
Famous people from Timor-Leste José Manuel Ramos-
Horta is the United Nations' special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peace building Office in Guinea-Bissau
He is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo Norwegian in 1996
Geography of Timor-Leste
General information Total area 14.870 sq.
miles Population 1.176
million Money us dollar
climateTropical; hot, humid;
distinct rainy and dry seasons
Government The Head of state of the East Timorese
republic is the president, who is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and whose role is largely symbolic, though he is able to veto some legislation
Following elections, the president appoints as prime minister the leader of the majority party or majority coalition. As head of government the prime minister presides over the Council of State or cabinet
Timorese holidays New yearEaster (and second Easter day)rChristmas ( and second Christmas day)Thursday/Friday before EastersGreat prayer day Christmas eve
Celebrated days 1 January New Year's Day
March/April Good Friday
March/April Easter Sunday
May 20 Independence Day
August 15 Assumption
August 30 Consultation Day Anniversary
September 20 Liberation Day
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 12 Santa Cruz Day Anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991
December 8 Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas
Famous attraction in Timor-LesteAtauro island
Cristo –rei Dili Timor-Leste
Typical food of Timor-Leste Timorese food is like east meets west,
because it has oriental ingredients, of course, being in South-East Asia, but it's got European flavour because it was colonized by Portugal for 500 years
Sports and activitiesSoccer the national sports or what we called foot ball you only use your feet!
Kornelis nahak portella
Animals living in Timor-Leste
That all and thank you for the attention's
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