People
Nationality: Noun--Timorese; adjective--Timorese.
Population (2002 est.): 800,000.
Ethnic groups: Maubere.
Religion: Christian 93% (predominantly Roman Catholic), Muslim 4%.
Languages: Portuguese, Tetum (both official), Malay.
Education: Literacy--41%.
Health: Life expectancy--male 57.4 years; female 55.6. Mortality rate (under 5)--132.1/1,000.

East Timor People
East Timor is located in southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia and southeast of Indonesia. The country includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi enclave on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Atauro and Jako. The mixed Malay and Pacific Islander culture of the Timorese people reflects the geography of the country on the border of those two cultural areas. The Portuguese influenced the Timorese during colonial rule in a number of areas, including religion and, as a result, 90% of the population is Roman Catholic. Some of those who consider themselves Catholic practice a mixed form of religion that includes local animist customs. As a result of the colonial education system and the 23-year Indonesian occupation, only about 10% of Timorese speak Portuguese, one of the two official languages. The vast majority of Timorese use Tetum, the second official language, for their daily affairs; Malay also is widely spoken. Of about 16 indigenous languages, Galole, Mambae, Kemak, and Tetum are spoken by significant numbers of people.
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