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Brunei

General Information about Brunei

Brunei is a small country in southeast Asia that is made up of two sections that are separated by Malaysia which completey surrounds both sections except for their northern coastlines of the South China Sea in the Indian Ocean. There are around 380,000 people living in Brunei, 97% of which live in the western section of the country. The offical language of Brunei is Malay but English and Chinese are also spoken. 67% of the population follow Islamic beliefs. Brunei's capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan which is situated on the northern bank of the Brunei River in the western region of Brunei.

One of the most popular places to visit in Bandar Seri Begawan and one of the country's major landmarks, is the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, an Islamic mosque that was built by an Italian architect in 1958. This mosque is one of the most magnificent mosques in the Asian Pacific and features marble minarets and golden dome.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate In Brunei

Brunei experiences a hot and humid tropical climate fro most of the year and is also governed by the equatorial monsoon winds. Annual average temperatures range between 23-32 degrees with high humidity. Rainfall through out the country is all year round although its heaviest from December through to March with monsoon like conditions. Brunei receives over 2,500 mm of rainfall along the coastal regions while in the interior it can rain as much as 7,500 mm.

Geography

Geographical Information On Brunei

Brunei which was orginally part of the British colony gained independence only in 1984 with the same family fuling the countrie for over six centuries. Brunei has a coastline of only 161 kilometres and a total area of 5,270 square kilometres. Much of its terrain is flat along the coastal regions and mountainous is the east with hilly lowlands in the west. The highest point in Brunei is Bukit Pagon which measures over 1,850 metres.

Economy

Learn About The Economy In Brunei

The economy of Brunei is very strong with crude oil and natural gas production contributing almost half the GDP. Only about 10 percent of the population works in the agricultural industry including forestry and fishing. Where as over 42 percent works in the service industry with the production of oil, natural gas, contruction and services with the remaining workforce working for the government. Brunei exports mainly to Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and the United Kingdom with the official currency being the Bruneian Dollar.

Hostels in Brunei

Hotels in Brunei

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