From Timor Leste with Love

 From Timor Leste with love. Ponte Comoro/ Ponte CPLP. Historical Introduction Timor-Leste is a small country in Southeast Asia that only gained independence and was recognized internationally on May 20, 2002. Timor-Leste is located between two continents: Asia and Australia. Timor-Leste was colonized by two countries: Portugal for 500 years and Indonesia for 24 years. Timor-Leste separated from Indonesia by winning a referendum held on August 30, 1999, sponsored by the United Nations..