Official English Name: Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
Official Local Name(s): Negara Brunei Darussalam (Malay)
نڬارا بروني دارالسلام (Jawi)
Common English Name: Brunei
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

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Official Language(s)

Malay (Jawi)
Secondary Languages: English, Chinese

Resources

Petroleum, Natural gas, Timber

Neighbors

Malaysia (South, East and North)

Ethnic groups

Malay (65.7%), Chinese (10.3%), Indigenous (3.4%), Filipino, European

People

Est. Population:

436,620

Demonym:

Bruneian

Religions:

Muslim (78.8%)
Christian (8.7%)
Buddhist (7.8%)

Largest City:

Bandar Seri Begawan (241,000)

Other Cities:

Constitutional sultanate

Geography

Region:

Southeastern Asia

Bodies of Water:

South China Sea (North)

Total Area:

5,765 km2 (91.3% land, 8.7% water)

Total Land:

266 km

Total Coastline:

161 km

Climate

Tropical

Terrain:

Flat coastal plain
Mountains in the east
Hills in the west

Highest Point

Bukit Pagon (1,850 m)

Lowest Point

Sea Level

Natural Disasters

Typhoons
Earthquakes
Flooding

Government

Head of State and Government:

Sultan and Prime Minister Hassanal Bolkiah

Admin. Divisions

4 Districts

Independence:

1 January 1984 (from the United Kingdom)

Nat'l Symbol:

Royal parasol

Nat'l Anthem:

Allah Peliharakan Sultan

Economy

GDP Per Capita

$79,500 (USD)

Currency

$ (Brunei Dollar)

Exchange Rate

$1 (USD) = $ (Brunei Dollar)1.51

Communication

Internet Code

.bn

Telephone Code

+673

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Cultural Notes

The right hand is used for eating and consuming food among Bruneians.
Pointing is done with the thumb. Pointing with your index finger is considered rude and disrespectful.

Sources

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html (Majority of information)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 28 October 2016