| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Southeast Asia |
| Geographical Location |
4° 30' North Latitude
114° 40' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
5,770 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical; hot, humid, rainy |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, timber |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Negara Brunei Darussalam |
| Capital City |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Government Type |
Constitutional sultanate |
| Administrative Divisions |
4 districts (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei and Muara, Temburong, Tutong |
| Independence Day |
1 January 1984 (from UK) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
372,361 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Bruneian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 12% |
| Religion |
Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10% |
| Languages |
Malay (official), English, Chinese |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.9% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Bruneian dollar (BND) |
| Industries |
Petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction |
| Labor Force |
158,000 (2002 est.)
note: includes foreign workers and military personnel; temporary residents make up about 40% of labor force |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 10%, production of oil, natural gas, services, and construction 42%, government 48% (1999 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Rice, vegetables, fruits, chickens, water buffalo |
| Export Commodities |
Crude oil, natural gas, refined products |
| Export Partners |
Japan 37.8%, South Korea 13.6%, Australia 11.1%, US 9%, Thailand 7.9%, China 5.9% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals |
| Import Partners |
Singapore 33.1%, Malaysia 21.5%, Japan 7.3%, UK 6.8% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
2,525 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 665 km; oil 439 km (2004) |
| Airports |
2 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Lumut, Muara, Seria |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+673 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.bn |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines.
Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became
a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields,
the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the developing world. |
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