The 2003 CIA World Factbook. United States. Central Intelligence Agency

65.2 years

       female: 67.55 years (2003 est.)

       male: 62.97 years

      Total fertility rate:

       3.79 children born/woman (2003 est.)

      HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

       NA%

      HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

       NA

      HIV/AIDS - deaths:

       NA

      Nationality:

       noun: Timorese

       adjective: Timorese

      Ethnic groups:

       Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority

      Religions:

       Roman Catholic 90%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 3%, Hindu 0.5%, Buddhist,

       Animist (1992 est.)

      Languages:

       Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, English

       note: there are about 16 indigenous languages; Tetum, Galole,

       Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people

      Literacy:

       definition: age 15 and over can read and write

       total population: 48% (2001)

       male: NA%

       female: NA%

      Government East Timor

      Country name:

       conventional long form: Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

       conventional short form: East Timor

       local short form: Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum]; Timor-Leste [Portuguese]

       former: Portuguese Timor

       local long form: Republika Demokratika Timor Lorosa'e [Tetum];

       Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste [Portuguese]

      Government type:

       republic

      Capital:

       Dili

      Administrative divisions:

       13 administrative districts; Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro

       (Maliana), Cova-Lima (Suai), Dili, Ermera, Lautem (Los Palos),

       Liquica, Manatuto, Manufahi (Same), Oecussi (Ambeno), Viqueque

      Independence:

       28 November 1975 (date of proclamation of independence from

       Portugal); note - 20 May 2002 is the official date of international

       recognition of East Timor's independence from Indonesia

      National holiday:

       Independence Day, 28 November (1975)

      Constitution:

       22 March 2002 (based on the Portuguese model)

      Legal system:

       UN-drafted legal system based on Indonesian law (2002)

      Suffrage:

       17 years of age; universal

      Executive branch:

       chief of state: President Jose Alexander GUSMAO (since 20 May

       2002); note - the president plays a largely symbolic role but is

       able to veto some legislation; he often is referred to as Xanana

       GUSMAO

       head of government: Prime Minister Mari Bin Amude ALKATIRI (since 20

       May 2002)

       cabinet: Council of State

       elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;

       election last held 14 April 2002 (next to be held NA April 2007);

       after the first legislative elections, the leader of the majority

       party was appointed prime minister by the president, suggesting a

       precedent for the future

       election results: Jose Alexander GUSMAO elected president; percent

       of vote - Jose Alexander GUSMAO 82.7%, Francisco Xavier do AMARAL

       17.3%

      Legislative branch:

       unicameral National Parliament (number of seats can vary, minimum

       requirement of 52 and a maximum of 65 seats; members elected by

       popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - for its first term of

       office, the National Parliament is comprised of 88 members on an

       exceptional basis

       elections: last held 30 August 2001 (next to be held NA August 2006)

       election results: percent of vote by party - FRETILIN 57.37%, PD

       8.72%, PSD 8.18%, ASDT 7.84%, UDT 2.36%, PNT 2.21%, KOTA 2.13%, PPT

       2.01%, PDC 1.98%, PST 1.78%, independents/other 5.42%; seats by

       party - FRETILIN 55, PD 7, PSD 6, ASDT 6, PDC 2, UDT 2, KOTA 2, PNT

       2, PPT 2, UDC/PDC 1, PST 1, PL 1, independent 1

      Judicial branch:

       Supreme Court of Justice, one judge appointed by the National

       Parliament and the rest appointed by the Superior Council for the

       Judiciary

      Political parties and leaders:

       Associacao Social-Democrata Timorense or ASDT [Francisco Xavier do

       AMARAL]; Christian Democratic Party of Timor or PDC [Antonio

       XIMENES]; Christian Democratic Union of Timor or UDC [Vicente da

       Silva GUTERRES]; Democratic Party or PD [Fernando de ARAUJO];

       Liberal Party or PL [leader NA]; Maubere Democratic Party or PDM

       [leader NA]; People's Party of Timor or PPT [Jacob XAVIER];

       Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor or FRETILIN [Lu OLO];

       Social Democrat Party of East Timor or PSD [Mario CARRASCALAO];

       Socialist Party of Timor or PST [leader NA]; Sons of the Mountain

       Warriors (also known as Association of Timorese Heroes) or KOTA

       [Clementino dos Reis AMARAL]; Timor Democratic Union or UDT [Joao

       CARRASCALAO]; Timor Labor Party or PTT [Paulo Freitas DA SILVA];

       Timorese Nationalist Party or PNT [Abilio ARAUJO]; Timorese Popular

       Democratic Association or APODETI [Frederico Almeida-Santos DA COSTA]

      Political pressure groups and leaders:

       NA

      International organization participation:

       AsDB, IBRD, ICCt, IDA, IMF, Interpol, UN, WHO

      Diplomatic representation in the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Jose Luis GUTERRES

       consulate(s) general: New York (the ambassador resides in New York)

       (2003)

       FAX: [phone]

       telephone: [phone]

       chancery: 3415 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20007

      Diplomatic representation from the US:

       chief of mission: Ambassador Grover Joseph REES

       embassy: Vila 10, Avenida de Portugal, Farol, Dili

       mailing address: Department