Brunei - Wikipedia
Brunei, [b] officially Brunei Darussalam, [c] [d] is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang.
Brunei | History, People, Religion, & Tourism | Britannica
6 days ago · Brunei, independent Islamic sultanate on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It achieved independence in 1984, having been a British protectorate since 1888. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan, which is located in …
Brunei - The World Factbook
Oct 10, 2024 · Brunei is a small, oil-rich sultanate of less than half a million people, making it the smallest country in Southeast Asia by population. Its total fertility rate – the average number of births per woman – has been steadily declining over the last few decades, from over 3.5 in the 1980s to below replacement level today at nearly 1.8.
Brunei - The World Factbook
Dec 29, 2021 · Brunei is an energy-rich sultanate on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei boasts a well-educated, largely English-speaking population; excellent infrastructure; and a stable government intent on attracting foreign investment.
About Brunei - Brunei Tourism Official Site
About Brunei Brunei Darussalam boasts a colourful exhibition of fascinating customs and rich nature, with a contemplative respect for religion as well as reverence for its ancient sovereignty, and we’d like to invite you to experience it all, right in the heart of our home! Since gaining independence from the British in 1984,
Country Facts | Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between east longitudes 114 degrees 04' and 11 degrees 23' and north latitudes of 4 degrees 00' and 5 degrees 05'. It has a total area of 5,765-sq. km. with a coastline of about 161-km along the South China Sea.
Brunei summary | Britannica
Brunei , officially State of Brunei Darussalam, Independent sultanate, northern Borneo, western Pacific Ocean. The country is divided into two parts, each surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak; they both have coastlines on the South China Sea and Brunei Bay.
Brunei Darussalam travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
The tiny sultanate of Brunei is a remnant of a naval empire that once controlled all of Borneo and part of the present-day Philippines. Nevertheless this quiet darussalam (Arabic for 'abode of peace') has the largest oilfields in Southeast Asia (though they're due to run dry in 30 years).
Brunei country profile - BBC News
24 February 2023. The tiny state of Brunei has one of the world's highest standards of living thanks to its bountiful oil and gas reserves. Members of the royal family, led...
Brunei - Sultanate, Oil, Islam | Britannica
Oct 14, 2024 · Brunei - Sultanate, Oil, Islam: Although its early history is obscure, Brunei was known to be trading with and paying tribute to China in the 6th century ce. It then came under Hindu influence for a time through allegiance to the Majapahit empire, based in Java.