East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of
East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of 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.