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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Brunei |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Bandar Seri Begawan geographic coordinates: 4 53 N, 114 56 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 374,577 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | +8 |
| Location | Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia see map |
| Area | total: 5,770 sq km land: 5,270 sq km water: 500 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 12% |
| Religions | Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10% |
| Languages | Malay (official), English, Chinese |
| Government type | constitutional sultanate |
| National holiday | National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection |
| Constitution | 29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984) |
| Legal system | based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Shari'a law supersedes civil law in a number of areas |
| Background | 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. |
| Internet country code | .bn |
