East Timorese Portuguese

East Timorese Portuguese (Portuguese: português timorense) is the variety of the Portuguese language spoken in Timor-Leste. It is one of the official languages of Timor-Leste alongside Tetum. As with other Lusophone countries besides Brazil, the Portuguese language curriculum in Timor-Leste is based on European Portuguese, with some localisations in pronunciation. Timor-Leste is the only sovereign state in Asia with Portuguese as an official language (excluding Macau which is a special autonomous region of China). There is a growing demand for Portuguese-language courses in the country, both at early-learning and tertiary levels of education.