East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of
A
Dutch
B
English
C
French
D
Portuguese
Correct Answer: Portuguese
The former Dutch colony emerged as the independent Republic of Indonesia in the 1950s, while East Timor remained under Portuguese control until 1975. While 90% of Indonesians are Muslim, the East Timorese are primarily Roman Catholic, a result of Portugese influence.