Popular Consultation Day in East Timor
Popular Consultation Day in East Timor is held on August 30. Public holiday commemorates the 1999 anniversary of Popular Consultation, which ultimately led to East Timor's independence from Indonesia. This event in the third decade of the month August is annual. Help us
East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania known as Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. East Timor is an exciting destination renowned for its rich culture and beautiful beaches that have yet to be tarnished by tourists. East Timor gained independence as a country in 2002, making it one of the youngest countries in the world today – though it still holds tight to Portuguese and Indonesian influence. In Timor-Leste water temperatures are warm all year round and clarity is very high making swimming irresistible.
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Independence Restoration Day in East Timor on May 20 (celebrates the independence of East Timor from Indonesia in 2002);