Where is TImor?
Maritime Southeast Asia
What type of landmass is it?
Island
How many countries are on it?
Two are mentioned
What is the name of one?
Indonesian West Timor
What is another?
East Timor
Does that country have any other names?
Yes
Like what?
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Is it currently independant or under another nation's control?
Independent
Who did it get freedom from?
Portugal, and later Indonesia
When was it separated from Indonesia?
1999
Did it become a new nation right away?
No
WHen did it become a new nation?
20 May 2002
Was it faster or slower than other freed areas in the territory to establish itself as a country?
unknown
What language do they speak there?
Tetum
What other language?
Portuguese
Why?
They were colonized by Portugal
When?
16th century
WHen did it end?
28 November 1975
How long did they retain their freedom?
Nine days
Was it a peaceful or violent time period?
Violent