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Timor Leste (East Timor) (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) ›
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Economic Indicator: Climate and Environment (climate, environmental issues, environmental agreements, natural hazards)
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Timorian Escudo
Currency Symbol: TPE
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; distinct rainy and dry seasons
Natural hazards: floods and landslides are common; earthquakes; tsunamis; tropical cyclones
Environment - current issues: widespread use of slash and burn agriculture has led to deforestation and soil erosion
Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements