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Why was East Timor the last country to achieve its independence
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Why was East Timor the last country to achieve its independence

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East Timor declared itself independent from Portugal in 1975, but was invaded by Indonesia. The country was later incorporated as a province of Indonesia. ... In 1999, in a UN-sponsored referendum, an overwhelming majority of East Timorese voted for independence from Indonesia.

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