Brunei Darussalam is located in Southeastern
Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Lowest Point: South China Sea
0 m
Highest Point: Bukit Pagon
1,850 m
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Religion: Muslim (official)
67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%
Languages Spoken: Malay (official),
English,
Chinese
See also: Languages
spoken in Asia, Languages of the
world
Introduction - Brief History
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 the developing world. |
Brunei Darussalam
