Q253
East Timor, in Indonesian, Archipelago, was the former colony of
A.
Dutch
B.
English
C.
French
D.
Portuguese
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
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.