East Timor Flashcards
1
Q
Population
A
1.2million
2
Q
Until when was East Timor a Portuguese colony
A
1975
3
Q
Who was East Timor invaded by in 1975
A
Indonesia
4
Q
% of those unemployed
A
20%
5
Q
% under poverty line
A
37%
6
Q
% illiterate
A
50%
7
Q
Until when was Timor occupied by Indonesia
A
1999
8
Q
When did Timor gain independence
A
2003
9
Q
What nationality was banned after Indonesian occupation?
A
Portuguese
10
Q
What happened to those forced out of homes due to Indonesian-Timorese conflict?
A
forced resettlement of 1000’s into camps
11
Q
How many Indonesians settled in East Timor?
A
150,000
12
Q
What happened to businesses of East Timor owned by Timorese?
A
many taken over by Indonesians
13
Q
Religion of post Portuguese
A
Catholic
14
Q
Religion of most Indonesians
A
Muslim
15
Q
Average income for Catholic Timorese
A
$2300
