East Timor
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 14,874 km²
- Capital
- Dili
- ISO
- TL
What the flag means
The constitution states that yellow stands for the traces of colonial times, black for the darkness to be overcome, and red for the struggle for independence.
Fun facts
- FlagThe white star on East Timor’s flag stands for “the light that illuminates the way ahead,” and white is considered the color of peace.
- GeographyEast Timor covers the eastern half of the island of Timor and also has an exclave, Oecusse, on the island’s western side.
- CultureEast Timor became independent in 2002, making it the first independent country born in the 21st century.
- CultureEast Timor has 2 official languages, Tetum and Portuguese.
