Knowra Timor Timor Timor is an island in the Malay Archipelago, divided between Timor-Leste in the east and Indonesia in the west. It is the largest of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
Lesser Sunda Islands : An Indonesian archipelago extending east from Bali toward Timor and the Banda Sea. Timor forms the eastern end of this island chain.
Portuguese Timor : The Portuguese colony that occupied much of eastern Timor until its decolonization in 1975. Its colonial territory became the basis of modern Timor-Leste.
Tetum people : An ethnic group of Timor whose language, Tetum, is one of Timor-Leste’s official languages. Tetum communities and language are central to life in the island’s east.
Sandalwood : A group of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum, historically traded from Timor. Sandalwood once made the island a major focus of regional trade.
New Guinea : An island north of Australia divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Like Timor, it contains an international land border, but spans a much larger area.
Timor-Leste : A sovereign country occupying the eastern part of Timor and the nearby enclave of Oecusse. Its territory covers the island’s eastern portion.
Dutch East Indies : The Dutch colonial territory that preceded the modern Indonesian state. Dutch rule established the colonial administration of western Timor.
Atoni people : An Indigenous people of West Timor, also known as the Atoni Pah Meto. Atoni communities are among the principal peoples of Indonesian Timor.
Timor Sea : A sea between Timor, northern Australia, and the Indonesian island chain. Its offshore waters connect the island to shipping and energy resources.
Borneo : An island in Southeast Asia shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It offers a regional comparison for an island divided among sovereign states.
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