Brunei
Information about Brunei
| بروني دارالسلام Negara Brunei Darussalam State of Brunei Darussalam | ||||||
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| Motto "Always in service with God's guidance" (translation) | ||||||
| Anthem Allah Peliharakan Sultan God Bless the Sultan | ||||||
) Location of Brunei Darussalam | ||||||
| Capital (and largest city) | Bandar Seri Begawan | |||||
| Official languages | Malay | |||||
| Demonym | Bruneian | |||||
| Government | ||||||
| - | Sultan | Hassanal Bolkiah | ||||
| Independence | ||||||
| - | End of British protectorate | January 1 1984 | ||||
| - | Water (%) | 8.6 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | october 2007 estimate | 385,660 (177th) | ||||
| - | 2001 census | 332,844 | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2005 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $9.009 billion (138th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $24,826 (26th) | ||||
| HDI (2004) | ){kind=icon} 0.871 (high) (34th) | |||||
| Currency | Brunei dollar (BND) | |||||
| Time zone | (UTC+8) | |||||
| Internet TLD | .bn | |||||
| Calling code | +6731 | |||||
| 1 | Also 080 from East Malaysia. | 2 | ||||
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Brunei Darussalam, (IPA: [bruˈnaj]) officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: برني دارالسلام ), is a country located on the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. Brunei, the remnant of a very powerful sultanate, regained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
History
There was a small rebellion against the monarchy during the 1960s, which was suppressed by the United Kingdom. This event became known as the Brunei Revolt and was partly responsible for the failure to create the North Borneo Federation. The rebellion also affected Brunei's decision to opt out of the Malaysian Federation and was the first stage of the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation.
Politics and government
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Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei.
The country has been under an Internal Security Act since a rebellion in the early 1960s was put down by British troops from Singapore. Arrests under the internal security act are still commonplace.[1]
Press freedom
Brunei has been given "Not Free" status by Freedom House; press criticism of the government and monarchy is rare.[2]Territorial disputes
Brunei claims territory in Sarawak, such as Limbang, and it is one of many nations to lay claim to the disputed Spratly Islands. Several small islands situated between Brunei and Labuan, including Kuraman island, are contested between Brunei and Malaysia. However, they are internationally recognised as part of the latter.Districts and mukims
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Districts of Brunei.
Geography
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The climate in Brunei is equatorial tropical, with high temperatures, high humidity, sunshine and heavy rainfall throughout the year.
Economy
Transportation
Brunei has several sea ports, mainly to export its petroleum products, as well as for import/export purposes.
Demographics
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About two-thirds of the Brunei population are of Malay origin and have long dominated the nation's economy. The official languages of the nation are Malay (Malay: Bahasa Melayu) and English, although an important minority speak Chinese. English is also widely spoken and there is a relatively large expatriate community with significant numbers of British and Australian citizens.
Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country. Other faiths practised are Buddhism (mainly by the Chinese), Christianity, and primarily in isolated and very small communities, indigenous religions.
Culture
Brunei in fiction
Anthony Burgess's novel Devil of a State is set in Brunei. The construction of Bandar Seri Begawan's Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is a major theme in the book.Dale Brown's novel Armageddon is set mostly in Brunei. It details a fictional attack on the country by Islamic fundamentalists with fringe assistance from Malaysian forces, namely a stealth boat.
See also
Notes and references
Bibliography
- U.S. Department of State website (2003)
- L. W. W. Gudgeon, British North Borneo, Adam and Charles Black: London, 1913.
External links
- Government of Brunei Darussalam website
- CIA World Factbook entry on [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/.html Brunei]
- Brunei Tourism website
- The Daily Brunei Resources blog. Contains extra information on the country through the eyes of a Bruneian.
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Allah Peliharakan Sultan (Jawi: الله فليهاراكن سلطن ) (Malay for God Bless the Sultan) is the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam.
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Like neighbouring countries, Brunei is a Malay-dominated country. Many cultural and linguistic differences make Brunei Malays distinct from the larger Malay populations in nearby Malaysia and Indonesia, even though they are ethnically related and share the Muslim religion.
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Bandar Seri Begawan
بندر سري بگاوان
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
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بندر سري بگاوان
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
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Writing system: Rumi (Latin alphabet) (official) and Jawi (Arabic script); historically written in Pallava, Kawi and Rencong
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Writing system: Rumi (Latin alphabet) (official) and Jawi (Arabic script); historically written in Pallava, Kawi and Rencong
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Brunei
This article is part of the series:
Politics of Brunei
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This article is part of the series:
Politics of Brunei
- Constitution
- Melayu Islam Beraja
- Sultan
- Hassanal Bolkiah
- Royal Household
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Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
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Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, during a visit to the Pentagon on December 16, 2002.
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حسن البلقي?
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei, during a visit to the Pentagon on December 16, 2002.
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Brunei dollar
ringgit Brunei (Malay)
5 sen
ISO 4217 Code BND
User(s) Brunei, Singapore
Inflation 0.9%
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ringgit Brunei (Malay)
5 sen
ISO 4217 Code BND
User(s) Brunei, Singapore
Inflation 0.9%
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