Timor-Leste Or East Timor

Timor Laste officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Portuguese: República Democrática de Timor-Leste, Tetum: Repúblika Demokrátika Timór-Leste), is a sovereign state in Maritime Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island surrounded by Indonesian West Timor. Australia is the country's southern neighbor, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is about 15,410 km2 (5,400 sq mi).

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Weather

Timor-Leste has a hot tropical climate with a dry season, May-November, and a wet season, December-April. The temperature on the coast is usually between 25-35C and in the mountains at higher elevation it is much cooler – sometimes wet and misty and at other times clear and invigorating.

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Currency

trades take place in USD, Tourists can trade here using US Dollars

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Shopping

Dili’s shopping options range from Timor Plaza (modern shopping mall) to smaller businesses, markets and roadside kiosks. There is a wide selection of goods available including handicrafts – refer Arts & Crafts. When traveling to the municipalities do take what you need in terms of specialist items e.g. pharmaceutical and electronic. In the more remote locations, the small local shops sell basic everyday items and can usually only handle money in small denominations.

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ITINERARY

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