JAKARTA |LINTASTIMOR.Com) -The country of Timor Leste which has its capital in Dili was previously part of Indonesian territory.
The country of Timor Leste insisted on independence, and finally separated from Indonesia in 1999.
However, it was officially recognized as a country on May 20, 2002.
After being separated from Indonesia, the country of Timor Leste was very dependent on its oil mines.
Meanwhile, the city of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, is part of Indonesia which directly borders Timor Leste.
Kupang city has many alternatives for developing its area.
So what is the comparison between Kupang City and Dili City in Timor Leste now?
As a national capital, Dili Timor Leste is still far from luxurious.
This can be seen where apartments that are synonymous with luxury high-rise buildings are not visible in Dili.
The only known apartments in Dili City are residential complexes arranged in this way.
A number of Timor Leste’s economic sectors for Dili are also still very dependent on Australia and Indonesia.
Then what about Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara, which borders Timor Leste?
It could be said that Kupang City continues to show significant economic growth.
Kupang is increasingly being styled as a beautiful city, because it is supported by funds from the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget or the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget.
Kupang City is also the largest city on the East Island which is located on the coast of Kupang Bay in the northwestern part of Timor Island.
The development of Kupang City is currently having a big impact on its people, moreover there is strong talk about building a cross-country railway, from Kupang to Dili.
In March 2020, President Joko Widodo inaugurated the arrangement of the Kupang City area.
Currently, the arrangement of the Kupang City area provides a number of benefits, such as the restoration of the old city area as an icon of Kupang City.
Kupang City is also a culinary tourism destination that accommodates 140 local traders.
The progress of Kupang City is certainly surprising for the neighboring country, Timor Leste.
That is comparative information from the cities of Kupang and Dili, Timor Leste.
Editor: Bobe Augustine
Source: Youtube Studio Langit
