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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
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
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
GDP Per Capita
$79,500 (USD)
Currency
$ (Brunei Dollar)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Brunei Dollar)1.51
Internet Code
.bn
Telephone Code
+673
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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.
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