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East Timor
East Timor (Timor-Leste) occupies the eastern half of Timor island in Southeast Asia and is one of the world's youngest sovereign states, having gained independence from Indonesia in 2002.
- Capital
- Dili
- Population
- 1.4M
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Continent
- Asia
Every flag, every nation.
A wall of national flags from across the world. Click any flag to read its design history, adoption date, and the symbolism of its colours.
Cities and landmarks worth the trip.
States of the union.
Twenty-eight of the fifty states plus the District of Columbia and the territories — capitals, statehoods, mottoes, populations and flags.
- Rhode Island
- Arizona
- South Carolina
- Wake Island
- Palmyra Atoll
- Colorado
- Navassa Island
- Florida
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- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Pennsylvania
- Midway Atoll
- Oregon
- Mississippi
- Kingman Reef
- Nebraska
- Puerto Rico
- Arkansas
- Maine
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- Connecticut
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- New Jersey
- Idaho
- South Dakota
- California
- Baker Island
- Johnston Atoll
From the journal.
Long-form writing alongside the encyclopaedia — essays and notes for curious travellers.
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Micro-States: All 25 Countries Smaller Than 1,000 km²
Every sovereign country under 1,000 square kilometres, ranked by size, with populations, regions, how they survive ec…
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List of Cities in California
Every one of California's 483 incorporated cities, grouped by county and region, plus the 75 largest by population an…
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The 10 Largest Cities in Slovenia: A Complete Guide
Discover the 10 largest cities in Slovenia, from Ljubljana and Maribor to Ptuj and Kamnik, with 2025 population figur…
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Soomaa National Park: The Solo Traveller’s Guide to Estonia’s Five-Season Wilderness
Soomaa National Park in south-western Estonia is one of Europe's most underrated wilderness destinations and one of t…
