Country Guide • Brunei

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Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo It is bounded on the North by the South China Sea and on all the other sides by the Malaysian State of Sarawak. Brunei Darussalam is divided into four districts namely Brunei/Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with an area of about 16 sq. km.

Official NameState of Brunei Darussalam
Area5,770km² (2,228mile²)
Population358,000
ContinentAsia
Population per mile²160
Capital CityBandar Seri Begawan
Religions65% Muslim, 15% Buddhist, 10% Christian, 10% follow local native tribal beliefs
LanguageMalay, English, Chinese
GovernmentMonarchy
CurrencyBrunei Dollar
GDP$6.5 billion
GDP per Head$18,600
Natural ResourcesNatural Gas, Petroleum and timber
Land UseArable Land 1%
AgricultureFruit, Chickens, Rice, Vegetables and Water buffalo
IndustryOil and Gas
TourismThe country offers a wide variety of attractive places to be visited and experienced. The rainforest and National Parks are rich in flora and fauna. Its most magnificent mosques, water village (traditional and historic houses on stilts), rich culture and Jerudong Theme Park are among the uniqueness of Brunei Darussalam
Natural HazardsEach are rare but Brunei has encountered typhoons, earthquakes, and flooding
Health RisksNone
ClimateBrunei has a tropical climate with constant high humidity of approximately 80% all year round. Between November and December rainfall is at its heaviest Average temperature ranges are between 27 to 32°C with the average annual precipitation varying from 95 inches in the lowlands areas to 158 inches in the interior
TimeGMT/UTC+8 hours
National DaysFebruary 23
VisasCitizens of 14 countries which including Belgium, Canada, Germany,Netherlands and Sweden can stay for 14 days without a visa. British, Malaysian and Singaporean citizens can stay for 30 days without a visa. US citizens can stay up to 90 days without a visa
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