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East Timor

East Timor. Above: The flag of East Timor Yellow triangle represents the traces of colonialism in the country’s history The black triangle represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome The red base represents the struggle for national liberation Star represents peace

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East Timor

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  1. East Timor

  2. Above: The flag of East Timor • Yellow triangle represents the traces of colonialism in the country’s history • The black triangle represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome • The red base represents the struggle for national liberation • Star represents peace • This flag was adopted in 2002

  3. Left: East Timor manufactures a great amount of soap to fuel a major part of their economy • Lower-middle income economy • 20% of population unemployed • No patent laws • Half the population is illiterate • Agriculture includes coffee, soybeans, corn, and rice. Economy

  4. Geography • Mountainous terrain • Island country • Floods, landslides, earthquakes, and tsunamis are common • There is currently deforestation and erosion • The climate is tropical, while also hot and humid • This picture is a topographical map of East Timor

  5. Religion • 98% Roman Catholic • 1% Muslim • 1% Protestant

  6. Clothing • East Timor clothing consists of mostly traditional, home-based textiles • Mane Tais is a fabric worn around their waist • The Portuguese have influence the clothing of East Timor • Above: the man in the middle is wearing a Mane Tais

  7. Government • Left: Prime minister of East Timor, Kay RalaXananaGusmão • He was the first president of East Timor, but is now Prime Minister • Parliamentary system of government • The country became independent in 2002

  8. Music • Music influenced by Portugal and Indonesia • The independence movement has influenced the modern era of music and native dance in East Timor • Teo Batiste Ximenes is a famous East Timor musician • most widespread form of native folk music was the Iikurai dance • This dance is preformed by women welcoming their men home from war

  9. Staple food is rice • Others include maize, sweet potatoes, cassava, and taro • Cabbage, spinach, beans, and onions • Low productivity in food supply Food

  10. History • First inhabitants are descendants of Australoid and Melaneseian peoples • Portuguese traded with East Timor from the early 16th century • Colonized many times throughout the 16th century • Gained independence from Portugal in 1975 • Invaded by Indonesian forces 9 days after, prompting protests regarding East Timor getting to their own independent state

  11. Art • Art comprises with textiles, handicrafts, dances, and music • Important textile called Tais • BibiBulak makes up a great portion of East Timor art

  12. Currency • Adopted in 2002 • Simplifies foreign exchange between countries • It has raised the cost of living of poor people • The value of the US dollar Is high

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