Curated OER
East Timor: The World's Newest Country
This isn't just a hand-out or a reading passage; it's more like a mini book on the history, colonization, independence, and culture of the South East Asian country of Timor. There are extensive readings and discussion questions for...
Pulitzer Center
International Aid and Fragile States
"States suffering from internal conflict, weak infrastructures, lack of economic development, and general instability are emerging as a large threat to the international security." What factors contribute to the creation of a fragile...
Curated OER
East Timor's Declaration of Independence?
Young scholars examine the significance of the 8/30/99 vote in East Timor, which determined the territory's independence from Indonesian rule, by analyzing an NYT article to explain actions/reactions.
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Whose Rights are Right?
Students consider the concept of 'human rights' in relation to the current conditions and history of East Timor and discuss the terms "human rights" and "force," applying their responses to specific historical examples.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: East Timor
Learn about religion in East Timor, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Timor Leste
Learn about core health indicators in Timor-Leste in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
BBC
Bbc: News: Timeline: Indonesia
This timeline from BBC News offers a chronology of important events in Indonesia/'s history. You can listen to some of these events and watch videos of others.
Curated OER
University of Texas: East Timor (Timor Leste)
A map of East Timor from the Perry-Castaneda Collection which shows East Timor which shares the island of Timor with Indonesia. The map makes clear the enclave of Oecussi which is part of East Timor.
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Asia Overview 1999
This site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Timor Leste
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Timor, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Timor Leste
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Timor-Leste. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Timor Leste
Features a travel guide and country profile of the Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste including a broad overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile: Indonesia
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Indonesia. Content includes a focus on Indonesian recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Indonesian history.
BBC
Bbc: Country Profile: East Timor
Use this resource to find out about East Timor, the first new country of the 21st century. You can read about its history and its struggles to become and remain independent. From BBC News. There are links to recent news, videos, and a...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Timor Leste: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Timor-Leste in Southeastern Asia.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: East Timor
Kids learn East Timor on this site. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all discussed.
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: East Timor
Learn about religion in East Timor, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.