Officially name: The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Capital: Dili
Largest city: Dili
Official language: Tetum and Portuguese
Government: Parliamentary republic
The population of East Timor is about one million. It has grown considerably recently, because of a high birth rate and because of the return of refugees. The population is especially concentrated in the area around Dili.
The culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures of Timor.