Ermera (Ermera Villa)
Ermera (Vila Ermera) is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. Ermera in Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are -8.75222°N, 125.39694°W, and it lies 1195 m above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District).
Map - Ermera (Ermera Villa)
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Country - East_Timor
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East Timor came under Portuguese influence in the sixteenth century, remaining a Portuguese colony until 1975. Internal conflict preceded a unilateral declaration of independence and an Indonesian invasion and annexation. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule, and in 1999 a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory. On 20 May 2002, as Timor-Leste, it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. That same year, relations with Indonesia were established and normalized, with Indonesia also supporting East Timor's accession into ASEAN.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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USD | United States dollar | $ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
ID | Indonesian language |
PT | Portuguese language |