The majority of the population of East Timor is Catholic, and the Catholic Church is the dominant religious institution.There are also small Protestant and Muslim communities.
The culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures of Timor.
Officially name: The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Capital: Dili
Largest city: Dili
Official language: Tetum and Portuguese
Government: Parliamentary republic