noun
East Timor; Timor-Leste
Official name of the country; used in news, geography, and formal contexts.
東ティモールは2002年に独立した。
East Timor became independent in 2002.
From English 'East Timor' or Portuguese 'Timor-Leste', adapted into Japanese as 東 (east) + ティモール (Timor).