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East Timor
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Updated 98-03-29
Information on the situation for homosexuals in East Timor:
 
Legal?
 
When this former Portuguese colony of Portuguese Timor declared its independence in 1975, Indonesia soon came in and "liberated" the people. Since then the struggle for freedom has continued. The homosexual situation described here is for Indonesia. For more detailed information go to the eastgarden Indonesia page. 
  
If you have any further information on the current situation in East Timor, please contact me.  
 
Age of consent Male-Female Male-Male Female-Female
Indonesia 17* 18* 18*
* I have contradictory information both about the legality and age of consent in Indonesia. 
To view adult material in Indonesia you have to be over 17. 
 
Further information on the situation in East Timor can be found at: 
  
East Timor Web 
 
Statistics: 

Occupied by Indonesia since 1975. Treated as a disctrict within the Republic of Indonesia, Asia 
Area: 18,982 km² 
Population: 590,000 ('68) 
Capital: Dili 
Currency: rupiah 
 
ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s):
.tp
.id (Indonesia)
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