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Independence Day
20 May 2002

President
Xanana Gusmao

Language
Tétum and Portuguese are the official languages.
Indonesian and English are also widely spoken.

Religion
91.4% Roman Catholic, 2.6% Protestant, 1.7% Muslim

Area
15,000 km2 (less than a quarter the size of Tasmania)

Capital
Dili (about the same population as Shepparton)

Currency
US Dollar

Population
924,642
Over 70% live in rural villages (there are about 500 villages)

Life Expectancy
49

Literacy
49%