Dili

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dili

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Dili?Northern coast of the island of Timor, Timor-Leste
2. How many people live in Dili?Approximately 280,000 people (2023 estimate)
3. When was Dili built?1769 as the capital of Portuguese Timor
4. What language do people speak in Dili?Tetum (official), Portuguese (official), Indonesian, and various local languages
5. What is the capital of?Timor-Leste and Dili Municipality
6. What is the climate?Tropical monsoon climate with distinct wet (November-May) and dry (June-October) seasons

Colonial Rule: When one country controls and governs another territory and its people.
Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself.
Urbanization: The process of cities growing larger and more people moving to live in them.
Demographic: Relating to the statistical data of a population, especially its age, income, and education.