East Timor
8 50 S, 125 55 E
lowest point: Timor Sea, Savu Sea, and Banda Sea 0 m
highest point: Foho Tatamailau 2,963 m
total: 228 km
border countries: Indonesia 228 km
floods and landslides are common; earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones
gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble
arable land: 8.2%
permanent crops: 4.57%
other: 87.23% (2005)
widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to deforestation and soil erosion
A tropical climate with two seasons: the wet monsoon
season (November to March) and the dry monsoon season (April to October). During
the wet season there are regular heavy downpours. Average annual rainfall is
about 8,305 mm (327 in.). The dry season brings about coarse winds.
Temperatures hover around 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F ) year-round.
time difference: UTC+9
