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Brunei Map

Latitude: 4.53528 Longtitude: 114.72767

Location:
Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia

Border Countries:
Malaysia 381 km

Terrain:
flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west

Geography:
close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave within Malaysia

Capital:
Bandar Seri Begawan

About Brunei
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 Asia.

Population:
381,371 (July 2008 est.)

Language:
Malay (official), English, Chinese

Religion:
Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%

Phone Service:
service throughout the country is excellent; international service is good to Southeast Asia, Middle East, Western Europe, and the US

Currency:
Bruneian dollar (BND)

Climate:
tropical; hot, humid, rainy

Natural Hazards:
typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are rare