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East-Timor
Capital: Dili (56,900)
Population: 1,062,777
Land Area: 15,007 sq km (5,794 sq miles)
Land Division: 13 Administrative Districts: Aileu, Ainaro, Baucau, Bobonaro (Maliana), Cova-Lima (Suai), Dili, Ermera, Lautem (Los Palos), Liquica, Manatuto, Manufahi (Same), Oecussi (Ambeno) and Viqueque
Currency: Escudos up to 1969, US Dollar (USD) since its independence (May 20, 2002)
Languages: Tetum (Official), Portuguese (Official), Indonesian, English and 16 indigenous languages. Note: Tetum, Galole, Mambae, and Kemak are spoken by significant numbers of people.
National Day: November 28
Religions: Catholic (90%), Protestant (1%), Muslim (1%)
Ethnicity: Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority
East-Timor's Map


Portuguese Administration

Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Decretos Lei 39221 e 44891
1963-68 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
East Timorese 20 Escudos (24-10-1967): Front East Timorese 20 Escudos (24-10-1967): Reverse P26a 20 Escudos 24 October 1967 UNC €15.00
East Timorese 20 Escudos (24-10-1967): Front East Timorese 20 Escudos (24-10-1967): Reverse P26a 20 Escudos 24 October 1967 UNC Stains €12.00
East Timorese 50 Escudos (25-4-1963): Front East Timorese 50 Escudos (24-10-1967): Reverse P27a 50 Escudos 24 October 1967 AU+ €22.00
East Timorese 100 Escudos (25-4-1963): Front East Timorese 100 Escudos (25-4-1963): Reverse P28a 100 Escudos 25 April 1963 UNC €30.00

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