Timor Leste Combines Tourism With Ecological Recovery
COM, Timor Leste — Ernesto Da Cruz loads his spear gun and lowers himself over the edge of his fishing skiff, which is bobbing at anchor on a shallow reef off the northeastern coast of East Timor. Storm clouds have begun to congeal over the…
Timor-Leste Wants to Double Coffee Production and Triple Value to 65 ME by 2030
Dili, May 28, 2019 (Lusa) – Timor-Leste wants to double coffee production and triple the value in the next decade, with an investment plan of nearly 40 million dollars (about 36 million euros), was announced today. “The goal is to move from the current 10,000…
What is the Population of Timor Leste?
The population of Timor Leste data is mainly obtained from population and housing censuses conducted in 2015. The East Timor population and housing censuses are conducted on a “de facto” basis as a reference point. All the people present in the country on that reference…
Tourism Projects Discussed Between Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Among the projects underway are initiatives in cattle breeding, biosafety and disease control and prevention, and in tourism, joint promotion and shared brand launch for the region. Responsible for the Timor-Leste, Indonesia, and Australia (TIA-GT) Working Group are developing pilot projects for cross-border animal husbandry…
East Timor (Timor-Leste) Receives WHO Award for Anti-malaria Program Across Country
The Anopheles funestus mosquito, which along with Anopheles gambiae, is one of the two most important malaria vectors in Africa and Asia, where more than 80% of the world’s malarial disease and deaths occurs. Humans infected with malaria parasites can develop a wide range of…
Mount Ramelau coffee at Starbucks
Coffee lovers around the world will now be able to experience and taste the unique flavor of Mount Ramelau coffee. Mount Ramelau, also known as Tatamailau, which means “Grandfather of All”, is the tallest mountain in Timor-Leste with a prosperous and fertile ecology that provides…
National Day of Timorese Culture
The Government of Timor-Leste approved the creation of the National Day of Timorese culture. October 14th was the chosen day to celebrate the cultural diversity of Timor-Leste because it’s the birthday of the Timorese poet Francisco Borja da Costa. Francisco Borja da Costa, who participated…
P&O Cruises Puts Timor-Leste on New Itinerary
Being a well-recognized cruises company, P&O Cruises now brings Timor-Leste a new kind of tourism by introducing Díli on their itinerary. The new itinerary – Indonesian Explorer – will be available for a unique travel experience of 16 nights in the Pacific Jewel ship. The…
39th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence
On 28th November 1975, Timor-Leste has declared an independent state, after 400 years of colonization. Since that day is named the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. This is a remarkable date for timorese people, that brings in memory their former and first president, Nicolau Lobato, that…
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