East Timor is located in Southeast Asia. It is the easternmost country of the Indonesian archipelago. It is bordered by Indonesia to the west and north, and the Timor Sea to the south and east. The capital and largest city is Dili.
East Timor was a Portuguese colony from the 16th century until 1975, when it was invaded and occupied by Indonesia. The Indonesian occupation was marked by violence and human rights abuses. In 1999, a UN-sponsored referendum was held in East Timor, in which the people voted overwhelmingly for independence. Indonesia withdrew its troops from East Timor in October 1999, and the country became independent on 20 May 2002.
East Timor is a developing country with a population of around 1.3 million people. The economy is based on agriculture, oil and gas production, and tourism. The official languages are Portuguese and Tetum. The currency is the US dollar.
East Timor is a member of the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the Non-Aligned Movement. It is also a founding member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP).
The correct answer is: B. Asia