Brunei
Brunei is located on the northern coast of Borneo, in Southeast
Asia. Although a small nation, it is one of the most prosperous in
the world and has living standards comparable to the best thanks to
the sizeable petroleum and natural gas fields,
Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is
completely surrounded by Malaysia which splits Brunei into two parts.
Travel Overview
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is an ostensive display of modern
architecture and is famous for its wonderful golden-domed Sultan Omar
Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Churchill Memorial and the Royal Regalia Building.
The rest of the country is quite unspoiled. Other attractions are
forest walking, bird watching, sailing, jet skiing, skin-diving and
fishing.
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Total Area: 5,770 sq km
Total Population: 374,577
Population Growth Rate: 1.81%
Sex Ratio: 1.022 male(s)/female
Literacy: 93.9%
Ethnic Groups: Malay, Chinese, indigenous
Irrigated land: 10 sq km
Languages: Malay, English, Chinese
Time Zone: UTC+8
Currency: Bruneian dollar
Neighbouring countries: Malaysia
Type of govt.: constitutional sultanate
Head of Govt.: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir Hassanal Bolkiah
Major Political Parties: Brunei Solidarity National Party or PPKB,
National Development Party or NDP
Participation in International Organizations: APEC, APT, ARF, AsDB,
ASEAN, C, EAS, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFRCS, IMF, IMO, Interpol,
IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO,
UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Major Agricultural Products: rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water
buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs
Natural Resources & Minerals: petroleum, natural gas, timber
Industry & Transport:
petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction
Airports: 2
Roadways: 3,650 km
Waterways: 209 km
Major Trade Partners: Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, US, Australia,
Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Thailand
Exports: $6.247 billion
Imports: $1.481 billion
