East Timor
East Timor - Education
Over 90% of all school buildings were severely damaged or destroyed by the Indonesian military and in the exodus of Indonesians out of East Timor, the nation lost 20% of its primary school teachers and 80% of secondary teachers, most of whom are not expected to return.
The capital of East Timor is Dili
The capital of East Timor, Dili, is also the largest city of the small and under-developed Asian republic. The capital of East Timor is situated on the northern coast of this small island nation.
East Timor Administrative divisions
The territory of Timor-Leste comprises the eastern half of the Island of Timor; the Atauro Island, north of Dili; the Jaco Island, on the easternmost end of the island; and Oecussi, an enclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesia.