The Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, more commonly known as East Timor, is an island country in Southeast Asia. The East Timor geography is quite interesting.
The culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures of Timor.
The population of East Timor is about one million. It has grown considerably recently, because of a high birth rate and because of the return of refugees. The population is especially concentrated in the area around Dili.