 
Brunei
Population
381,000 peopleCapital
Bandar Seri BegawanCurrency
DollarMap of Brunei
 
Area in square kilometers
5,770 km2   State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
   Negara Brunei Darussalamبروني دارالسلام
   Flag
   Crest
   Motto: "الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى" "Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan
   petunjuk Allah"
   "Always in service with God's guidance" (translation)
   Anthem: 
    Location of  Brunei  (green)in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  
   Location of Brunei (green)
   in ASEAN (dark grey) — 
   Capital
   (and largest city)
   Bandar Seri Begawan
   4°53.417′N 114°56.533′E / 4.
    Brunei (Listeni /bruːˈnaɪ/), officially the State of Brunei Darussalam
   or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei
   Darussalam, Jawi: بروني دارالسلام), is a sovereign state located on
   the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia.
  Brunei has a
   mixture of Southeast Asian ethnic groups: about two-thirds are Malay,
   one-tenth Chinese, and the remainder indigenous peoples and Indians.
   Languages: Malay (official), English (widely understood).
    Brunei's western enclave consists of the valleys of the Belait,
   Tutong, and Brunei rivers and is mainly hilly. The eastern enclave
   contains the Pandaruan and Temburong river basins and the country's
   highest point, Pagon Peak (6,070 ft ).
    converted to Islam, and Brunei became an independent sultanate. When
   Ferdinand Magellan's ships visited in 1521, the sultan of Brunei
   controlled almost all of Borneo and its neighbouring islands.
    Brunei has hereditary nobility, carrying the title Pengiran. The
   Sultan can award to commoners the title Pehin, the equivalent of a
   life peerage awarded in the United Kingdom.
    Bruneians adhere to the practice of using complete full names with all
   titles, including the title Haji (for men) or Hajah (for women) for
   those who have made the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Brunei Malay
   women wear the tudong, a traditional head covering.
    The requirements to attain Brunei citizenship include passing tests in
   Malay culture, customs, and language as well as the national Malay
   Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy. Stateless permanent residents of
   Brunei are given International Certificates of Identity, which allow
   them to travel overseas.
    The Sultanate of Brunei (Full name: Negara Brunei Darussalam) is a
   small but - thanks to natural gas and petroleum resources - very rich
   country located in Southeast Asia. It is surrounded by Malaysia and
   has two parts physically separated by Malaysia, almost being an
   enclave.
    Brunei is a pint-sized and fabulously wealthy oil-rich sultanate with
   a population of 398,000 as of 2008.
    The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries.
    same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits
   from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of
   the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.
    Brunei has a small well-to-do economy that encompasses a mixture of
   foreign and domestic entrepreneurship, government regulation, welfare
   measures, and village tradition. Crude oil and natural gas production
   account for just over half of GDP and more than 90% of exports.
    hydrocarbon concession blocks to Brunei in exchange for Brunei's
   sultan dropping claims to the Limbang corridor, which divides Brunei;
   nonetheless, Brunei claims a maritime boundary extending as far as a
   median with Vietnam, thus asserting an implicit claim to Lousia Reef
   Illicit drugs:
    Brunei, officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace (Negara Brunei
   Darussalam), Jawi: برني دارالسلام ), is a country located on the
   island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia.
  Brunei, the remnant of a powerful sultanate, became
   independent from the United Kingdom in 1984.
   As a constitutional sultanate, Brunei was, in 2007, the only country
   in the world not holding elections.
    allowed the Brunei government to provide the population with one of
   Asia's finest health care systems, and invest in the state religion,
   Islam.
    The requirements to attain Brunei citizenship include passing tests in
   Malay culture, customs, and language. Stateless permanent residents of
   Brunei are given International Certificates of Identity, which allow
   them to travel overseas. The majority of Brunei's Chinese are
   permanent residents, and many are stateless.
    Bruneian citizens for the first time to transfer their nationality to
   their children.
   Oil wealth allows the Brunei Government to provide the population with
   one of Asia's finest health care systems. Malaria has been eradicated,
   and cholera is virtually nonexistent.
    The Brunei Empire had its golden age from the 15th to the 17th
   centuries, when its control extended over the entire island of Borneo
   and north into the Philippines.
    A thriving oil trade has brought Brunei great wealth, and today the
   country's population are like spoiled children: free health care,
   tax-free income, low loan rates and free education are all handed to
   the populous on a silver platter.
    What is interesting about Brunei is that despite the relative wealth
   afforded to Bruneians, many still live in very traditional ways. In
   Bandar Seri Begawan, some 30,000 Bruneians still live in water
   villages, built entirely on stilts over the Brunei river.
 between a nation as wealthy as Brunei and a population
   living in water villages is what makes Brunei a fascinating place.
    official web sites of Brunei, addresses of Brunei and foreign
   embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides
   with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation,
   tourist attractions, events and more.
    Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal
   strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers,
   and piracy.
   In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was
   achieved in 1984.
  The same family has now ruled in Brunei for
   over six centuries.
    pada zaman dahulu, Brunei mempunyai pengaruh dan kuasa yang kuat di
   pulau Borneo.
    Brunei seperti sesetengah negara yang lain juga menuntut beberapa
   kawasan tuntutan seperti wilayah di Sarawak iaitu Limbang dan kawasan
   Kepulauan Spratly yang dipertikaikan. Banyak pulau kecil yang terletak
   di antara Brunei dan Labuan termasuk Pulau Kuraman telah dipertikaikan
   oleh negara Brunei dan Malaysia.
    Media di Brunei sangat memihak kepada kerajaan. Kritikan kepada
   kerajaan oleh pihak akhbar juga amat jarang. Kerajaan Brunei juga
   memiliki dan mengendali beberapa buah saluran radio dan televisyen
   dengan pengenalan TV digital yang menggunakan DVB-T.
    Brunei is a tiny nation on the north coast of the island of Borneo,
   and is a former Malaysian sultanate.
    Bruneian citizens for the first time to transfer their nationality to
   their children.
   Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque.
   Oil wealth allows the Brunei Government to provide the population with
   one of Asia's finest health care systems.
    Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, the Sultan is the head of state with
   full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. The
   Sultan is assisted and advised by five councils, which he appoints.
    Brunei consists of a narrow coastal plain in the north, which gives
   way to rugged hills in the south. The country's highest point is Pagon
   Peak (6,070 feet ), in the southeast.
    The climate of Brunei is governed by the equatorial monsoon winds. The
   northeast monsoon typically blows from December to March, and the
   southwest monsoon blows from May to September. April, October, and
   November are transitional months.
    About three-fifths of the population of Brunei is classified
   officially as Malay. This category, however, includes not only ethnic
   Malays but also a number of the indigenous peoples, namely the Dusun,
   Belait, Kedayan, Murut, and Bisaya (Bisayah). Chinese make up about
   one-fourth of the population.
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    COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Brunei Darussalam is a small Islamic Sultanate on
   the northwest coast of the Island of Borneo. It is divided into four
   districts: Brunei/Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong. The capital,
   Bandar Seri Begawan, is its major city.
    Notes on Brunei for additional information.
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    State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
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   Motto: "Always in service with God's guidance" (translation)
   Anthem: Allah Peliharakan Sultan
 
    Brunei Darussalam, (pronounced /bruːˈnaɪ/ in English) officially the
   State of Brunei, Abode of Peace ( Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam,
   Jawi: برني دارالسلام), is a country located on the north coast of the
   island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia.
    Brunei, the remnant of a very powerful sultanate, regained its
   independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
   History
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   The Sultanate of Brunei was very powerful from the fourteenth to the
   sixteenth century.
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   The small country of Brunei 
     In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate, but would later
   gain its independence in 1984.
     The same family has ruled the country of Brunei for over six
   centuries.
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   Brunei Darussalam
   Sultan: Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (1967)
   Land area: 2,035 sq mi (5,271 sq km); total area: 2,228 sq mi (5,770
   sq km)
   Population (2010 est.): 395,027 (growth rate: 1.
    About the size of Delaware, Brunei is an independent sultanate on the
   northwest coast of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged
   between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
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   Constitutional sultanate.
    Brunei was trading with China during the 6th century, and, through
   allegiance to the Javanese Majapahit kingdom (13th to 15th century),
   it came under Hindu influence.
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   of Great Britain in 1984Negara Brunei DarussalamASEAN, Association of
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    Brunei reassured Japan at a bilateral summit that it will receive
   stable long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the
   sultanate, according to a Japanese foreign ministry statement.
 of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah inaugurated Wednesday in the
   presence of HM King Abdullah II the 2009 International Defense
   Exhibition (BRIDEX) in Brunei Darussalam where 250 companies are
   showcasing their products.
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    the states of Brunei and Sabah and on the S and W by Kalimantan
   (Indonesian Borneo).
   ..... Click the link for more information. , Malaysia. The capital and
   major port of Brunei is
   Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei; 1991 est. pop. 46,229).
    western Brunei consists of hilly lowlands. The tropical climate is
   typically hot and humid with frequent rain. The country is divided
   into four administrative districts.
    Crude oil and liquefied natural gas are Brunei's main exports and the
   country's economic mainstays. Petroleum products are also produced,
   and since independence the government has attempted to promote
   economic diversification. Rice, bananas, cassava, pineapples, and
   other crops are raised.
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   Diplomatic representation of Brunei in the United States.
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    states (including Brunei Darussalam), although the name G-77 was
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   The Sultanate of Brunei (Full name: Negara Brunei Darussalam) is a
   small but - thanks to natural gas and petroleum resources - very rich
   country located in Southeast Asia.
    Brunei has four districts (Malay: daerah)
     * Brunei/Muara - heart of the country where the capital Bandar Seri
       Begawan is located.
    Brunei is a pint-sized and fabulously wealthy oil-rich sultanate with
   a population of just over 900,000.
    Brunei Tourism, has expressed his disappointment on the decision by
   Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) to suspend flights to Australia ...
    Brunei In MIDE 2011 Bandar Seri Begawan - A delegation of local divers
   are participating in the highly acclaimed 6th Malaysian International
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    who will represent Brunei at the upcoming Shell Eco Marathon Asia to
   ...ISB Students Conduct Community Work In Sarawak Bandar Seri
   Begawan - A small group of ISB students travelled to Sekolah Long
   Semadoh, a four-hour drive ...
    The Sultanate of Brunei is a small but - thanks to natural gas and
   petroleum resources - very rich country located in Southeast Asia. It
   is surrounded by Malaysia and has two parts physically separated by
   Malaysia, almost being an enclave.
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