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The '''Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste''' occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor. Also colloquially known as '''East Timor''', the country gained independence from [[Portugal]] in August 1975 was invaded by [[Indonesia]] in November 1975 an gained independence from [[Indonesia]] in 2002.
The '''Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste''' occupies the eastern half of the island of Timor. Also colloquially known as '''East Timor''', the country gained independence from [[Portugal]] in August 1975 was invaded by [[Indonesia]] in November 1975 and gained independence from Muslim [[Indonesia]] in 2002 with the help of Australia and the United States.
==Religion==
The majority of the population in Timor-Leste, is Roman Catholic, accounting for approximately 97.6% of the population, while Protestant Christians make up about 2%.
==Geography==
==Geography==
Timor-Leste is located in Southeast Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia. The country includes the eastern half of Timor island as well as the Oecussi enclave in the northwest portion of Indonesian West Timor, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco.
Timor-Leste is located in Southeast Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia. The country includes the eastern half of Timor island as well as the Oecussi enclave in the northwest portion of Indonesian West Timor, and the islands of Atauro and Jaco.