East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of
A. Dutch
B. English
C. French
D. Portuguese
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The former Dutch colony emerged as the independent Republic of Indonesia in the 1950s, while East Timor remained under Portuguese control until 1975. While 90% of Indonesians are Muslim, the East Timorese are primarily Roman Catholic, a result of Portugese influence.This Question Belongs to History >> World History
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