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Ermera (''Vila Ermera'') is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. ''Ermera'' in Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are , and it lies above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District Ermera (, ) is one of the municipalities (formerly districts) of East Timor, located in the west-central part of the country. It has a population of 117,064 (Census 2010) and an area of 756.5 km². Etymology The word ''Ermera'' means ' ...). References Populated places in East Timor Ermera Municipality {{EastTimor-geo-stub ...
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Ermera District
Ermera (, ) is one of the municipalities (formerly districts) of East Timor, located in the west-central part of the country. It has a population of 117,064 (Census 2010) and an area of 756.5 km². Etymology The word ''Ermera'' means 'red water' in the local Mambai language. It is said that the ancestors of today's inhabitants of the municipality originated from three mountains, namely Cailitlau, Lalimlau, and Hituria, and that the name ''Ermera'' refers to the red waters flowing from those mountains. Geography Ermera is one of only two land-locked municipalities in East Timor, the other being Aileu. It borders Liquiçá to the north, Dili to the northeast, Alieu to the east, Ainaro to the southeast, and Bobonaro to the west. The boundaries of the municipality are identical to those of the district of the same name in Portuguese Timor. Its capital is Gleno, which is located 30 km to the southwest of the national capital, Dili. The city of Ermera, also known a ...
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Ermera Subdistrict
Ermera, officially Ermera Administrative Post (, ), is an administrative post in Ermera municipality, East Timor. Its seat or administrative centre An administrative center is a seat of regional administration or local government, or a county town, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located. In countries with French as administrative language (such as Belgium, Lu ... is . References External links * – information page on Ministry of State Administration site Administrative posts of East Timor Ermera Municipality {{EastTimor-geo-stub ...
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Ermera Subdistricts
Ermera (''Vila Ermera'') is a city in East Timor and a former capital of the East Timorese community, Ermera. ''Ermera'' in Mambai means "red water." It has a population of 8,907. Its geographical coordinates are , and it lies above sea level. Ermera's center lies in the Suco of Poetete (Ermera Subdistrict, Ermera District Ermera (, ) is one of the municipalities (formerly districts) of East Timor, located in the west-central part of the country. It has a population of 117,064 (Census 2010) and an area of 756.5 km². Etymology The word ''Ermera'' means ' ...). References Populated places in East Timor Ermera Municipality {{EastTimor-geo-stub ...
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Administrative Posts Of East Timor
The municipalities of East Timor are divided into 65 administrative posts (former ''subdistricts''). Each administrative post is divided into several ''sucos''. Sucos is divided into several ''aldeias'', the smallest political division of East Timor. List See also *Municipalities of East Timor *Sucos of East Timor The administrative posts (former subdistricts) of East Timor are subdivided into 442 ''sucos'' ("villages") and 2,336 ''aldeias'' ("communities").http://www.unmiset.org/legal/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Minist-Orders/Decree-Order-2003-6.pdf List of sucos by ... References {{Articles on second-level administrative divisions of Asian countries East Timor, Administrative posts East Timor 2 Administrative posts, East Timor East Timor geography-related lists de:Liste der Verwaltungseinheiten Osttimors ...
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Subdistricts Of East Timor
The municipalities of East Timor are divided into 65 administrative posts (former ''subdistricts''). Each administrative post is divided into several ''sucos''. Sucos is divided into several ''aldeias'', the smallest political division of East Timor. List See also *Municipalities of East Timor *Sucos of East Timor The administrative posts (former subdistricts) of East Timor are subdivided into 442 ''sucos'' ("villages") and 2,336 ''aldeias'' ("communities").http://www.unmiset.org/legal/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Minist-Orders/Decree-Order-2003-6.pdf List of sucos by ... References {{Articles on second-level administrative divisions of Asian countries East Timor, Administrative posts East Timor 2 Administrative posts, East Timor East Timor geography-related lists de:Liste der Verwaltungseinheiten Osttimors ...
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Sucos Of East Timor
The administrative posts (former subdistricts) of East Timor are subdivided into 442 ''sucos'' ("villages") and 2,336 ''aldeias'' ("communities").http://www.unmiset.org/legal/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Minist-Orders/Decree-Order-2003-6.pdf List of sucos by municipality Aileu Municipality * Aileu Administrative Post # Suco Aisirimou # Suco Bandudatu # Suco Fahiria # Suco Fatubosa # Suco Hoholau # Suco Lahae # Suco Lausi # Suco Liurai # Suco Malere # Suco Saboria # Suco Seloi Kraik * Laulara Administrative Post # Suco Fatisi # Suco Kotolau # Suco Madabeno # Suco Talitu # Suco Tohumeta * Lequidoe Administrative Post # Suco Acubilitoho # Suco Bereleu # Suco Betulau # Suco Fahisoi # Suco Fautrilau # Suco Manukasa # Suco Namleso * Remexio Administrative Post # Suco Acumau # Suco Fadabloko # Suco Fahisoi # Suco Faturasa # Suco Hautuho # Suco Liurai # Suco Maumeta # Suco Tulatakeu Ainaro Municipality * Ainaro Administrative Post # Suco Ainaro # Suco Cassa # Suco Manut ...
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East Timor
East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. Australia is the country's southern neighbour, separated by the Timor Sea. The country's size is . Dili is its capital and largest city. East Timor came under Portuguese influence in the sixteenth century, remaining a Portuguese colony until 1975. Internal conflict preceded a unilateral declaration of independence and an Indonesian invasion and annexation. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule, and in 1999 a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory. On 20 May 2002, as ''Timor-Leste'', it became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century. The national government runs on a semi-presidential system, w ...
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Mambai Language (Timor)
Mambai, also called Mambae or Manbae, is a language spoken by the Mambai people, the second largest ethnic group in the island country of East Timor. Geographic distribution Mambai is one of 15 constitutionally recognized national languages. The main centers of Mambai are Ermera,  Aileu, Remexio, Turiscai, Maubisse Administrative Post, Ainaro Administrative Post and Same Administrative Post. The majority of the Timorese community in Australia is native in Mambai. Mambai used to be spoken in the area around Dili, when the Portuguese declared the city to be the capital of their colony Portuguese Timor. Therefore, the Tetum Prasa spoken in Dili is still exhibiting strong influences from its Mambai substrate. Phonology Consonants * /r, h, k/ can also be heard as , ħ, ʔ * /p, k/ can also be heard as aspirated ʰ, kʰ * /d/ is also heard as a voiced post-alveolar stop ̠ * /t/ is slightly aspirated ʰbefore mid and low vowels. /t/ can also have an allophone ...
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Municipalities Of East Timor
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special district (United States), special-purpose district. The term is derived from French language, French and Latin language, Latin . The English language, English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction (area), jurisd ...
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List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ...
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Districts Of East Timor
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. By country/region Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian ps, ولسوالۍ ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. New South Wales had several different types of districts used in the 21st century. Austria In Austria, the word is used with different meanings in three different contexts: * Some of the tasks of the administrative branch of the national and regional governments are fulfilled by the 95 district administrative offices (). The area a dis ...
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