Zumali Girl

Jan 14 Friday

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January 14th 2011
Traveled via Helio to the providences of Ainaro and Zumali today which are in the central and southwestern part of the country. Ainaro is in the mountainous regions of Central Timor and Zumali is closer to the southern coast. Ainaro is high up in the coffee growing area of the region. It is absolutely beautiful with a 9700-ft Mountain for a back drop. The hill sides are rugged and there are small ... read more

Asia » East Timor

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The Portuguese began to trade with the island of Timor in the early 16th century and colonized it in mid-century. Skirmishing with the Dutch in the region eventually resulted in an 1859 treaty in which Portugal ceded the western portion of the island... ... read more