Country Guide • Brunei
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 Name | State of Brunei Darussalam |
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Area | 5,770km² (2,228mile²) |
Population | 358,000 |
Continent | Asia |
Population per mile² | 160 |
Capital City | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Religions | 65% Muslim, 15% Buddhist, 10% Christian, 10% follow local native tribal beliefs |
Language | Malay, English, Chinese |
Government | Monarchy |
Currency | Brunei Dollar |
GDP | $6.5 billion |
GDP per Head | $18,600 |
Natural Resources | Natural Gas, Petroleum and timber |
Land Use | Arable Land 1% |
Agriculture | Fruit, Chickens, Rice, Vegetables and Water buffalo |
Industry | Oil and Gas |
Tourism | The 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 Hazards | Each are rare but Brunei has encountered typhoons, earthquakes, and flooding |
Health Risks | None |
Climate | Brunei 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 |
Time | GMT/UTC+8 hours |
National Days | February 23 |
Visas | Citizens 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 |
British Embassy | Embassy Details |
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