A small country in Southeast Asia that has endured a long and turbulent history to achieve independence is among the least visited countries. Timor-Leste also known as East Timor offers some of the most scenic views in Asia.
Interestingly, Timor-Leste officially became an independent nation on May 20, 2002, and will mark its 22nd anniversary in 2024.
Its path to independence was marked by decades of hardship. After Portuguese colonial rule ended in 1975, Indonesia invaded, leading to a brutal occupation that repressed the local independence movement.
The Timorese endured severe violence,…
