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'''East Timor''' is the country occupying the eastern half of the island of Timor in the Malay Archipelago and some smaller islands nearby.  

'''East Timor''' (officially known as '''Timor-Leste''') is the country occupying the eastern half of the island of Timor in the Malay Archipelago and some smaller islands nearby.  

The indigenous population are a mix of Papuan, Malay and Polynesian origin. The predominant language is Tetum. The first European invaders were the Portuguese in 1520 followed by the Spanish and the Dutch. The latter fought with the Portuguese for occupation of the territory settling eventually on a division with the western half of the island as Dutch territory and the eastern Portuguese. The island was occupied by the Japanese during [[World War 2]].

The indigenous population are a mix of Papuan, Malay and Polynesian origin. The predominant language is Tetum. The first European invaders were the Portuguese in 1520 followed by the Spanish and the Dutch. The latter fought with the Portuguese for occupation of the territory settling eventually on a division with the western half of the island as Dutch territory and the eastern Portuguese. The island was occupied by the Japanese during [[World War 2]].