noun
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor)
Formal country name; often shortened to 東ティモール in everyday use.
東ティモール民主共和国は2002年に独立した。
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste gained independence in 2002.
Common short form; used in everyday conversation and news.
Japanese translation of the official English name 'Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste', combining 東 (east), ティモール (Timor), 民主 (democratic), and 共和国 (republic).