East Timor

Edition of Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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East Timor by the numbers

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Population: 1,418,517; East Timor; World Bank, 2025
Change over 5 years: +7.0%; East Timor; World Bank, 2020 to 2025
GDP per person: $1,341; East Timor; World Bank, 2025
Unemployment rate: 1.6%; East Timor; World Bank, 2025
Living in urban areas: 28.8%; East Timor; World Bank, 2025
Life expectancy at birth: 67.9years; East Timor; World Bank, 2024

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Timor-Leste and Russia aim to strengthen cooperative ties

The nation of Timor-Leste and the Russian Federation are looking to enhance their existing cooperative relationships. This indicates a mutual interest in deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

PoliticsPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM

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