Oekuci Kids

Jan 16

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January 19th 2011
We made another remote via helicopter today. We went to an isolated section of Timor called Oecusi (O-Cue-See) which is west of mainland Timor. It is separated from the rest of Timor and is surrounded by Indonesia except along the coast line. Apparently, this is where the Portuguese first landed when they came to Timor. This region also has one of the highest concentrations of leprosy in the world ... 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