East Timor
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of East Timor. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesBanda Sea, Basil, Catholic, Coastline, Coral Reef,
Dili, Fatherland, Groundwater, Hamlet, Invaded,
Invasion, Island, Legumes, Marble, Portuguese,
Pristine, Sandalwood, White Star, Boxing, Tamarind associated with East Timor. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About East Timor
- East Timor has a very high percentage of practicing Catholics (around 97%), second only to the Vatican itself.
- The official currency of East Timor is the United States dollar, although it does mint its own centavo coins for smaller denominations.
- East Timor is one of the least-visited countries in the world. It had only 75,000 tourists in 2019. Compare this to the millions visiting neighboring Indonesia each year.
- East Timor has one of the world's youngest populations, with roughly 40% under 15, a large youth cohort under 25, and a very low median age of around 19–21 years.
- East Timor is renowned for its exceptional organic coffee. Starbucks is reportedly its biggest buyer.
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