State of Brunei Darussalam
Government:
Constitutional sultanate.
Geography:
Brunei is an independent sultanate on the northwest coast of the island
of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states
of Sabah and Sarawak.
Area:
2,228 sq mi (5,770 sq km)
Population
(2003 est.): 358,098 (growth rate: 1.6%); birth rate: 19.7/1000; infant
mortality rate: 13.5/1000; density per sq mi: 161
Capital and largest city
(2003 est.): Bandar Seri Begawan, 78,000
Monetary unit:
Brunei dollar
Languages:
Malay (official), Chinese, English
Ethnicity/race:
Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, other 18%
Religion:
Islam (official religion) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous
beliefs and other 10%
Agriculture:
rice, vegetables, fruits, chickens, water buffalo.
Industries:
petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction.
Natural resources:
petroleum, natural gas, timber.
LINKS >>
The Government of Brunei Darussalam
Official Website
National Institutions:
- Sultan of Brunei
- Government of Brunei Darussalam
- Prime Minister's Office
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Development <additional site>
- Ministry of Education <additional site>
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources
- Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Judicial Department
Representations in Foreign Countries: