Why is West Timor not part of East Timor?

West Timor, was known as Dutch Timor until 1949 when it became Indonesian Timor, a part of the nation of Indonesia which was formed from the old Netherlands East Indies; while East Timor was known as Portuguese Timor, a Portuguese colony until 1975. It includes the exclave of Oecussi-Ambeno in West Timor.

Who does West Timor belong to?

Timor, island of the Malay Archipelago, easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands between the Savu and Timor seas. Western Timor, with an area of 6,120 square miles (15,850 square km), is administered as part of Nusa Tenggara Timur provinsi (“province”), Indonesia.

Is Timor part of Australia?

Both countries are near neighbors with close political and trade ties. East Timor, the youngest and one of the poorest countries in Asia, lies about 610 kilometres northwest of the Australian city of Darwin and Australia has played a prominent role in the young republic’s history.

What is the difference between East Timor and West Timor?

Because of that, West Timor was much more integrated with the rest of the East Indies than with East Timor. There were more social, economic, and political contacts between West Timor and other parts of the East Indies. As a result, people of West Timor share the same history of Dutch colonial domination with other people in the East Indies.

Which island is southwest of West Timor?

Rote Island, the southernmost island of Indonesia, is southwest of West Timor. West Timor’s largest town and chief port is Kupang, the capital of Nusa Tenggara Timur province. West Timor lies between Australia and East Timor which makes the island a strategic place for Indonesian trade.

What is the etymology of the word timor leste?

Etymology. “Timor” derives from timur, the word for “east” in Indonesian language, which became recorded as Timor in Portuguese, thus resulting in the tautological toponym meaning “East East”: In Portuguese Timor-Leste ( Leste being the word for “east”); in Tetum Timór Lorosa’e ( Lorosa’e being the word for “east”…

Did the West Timorese fight against us in the Timor War?

No, the West Timorese fought with us against the Fretilin in East Timor during the Timor War. They were often trackers, porters and guides for the Indonesian army. They were a part of the Netherlands Indies before and after independence became part of Indonesia and have been with us for nearly 73 years now.