| Brunei Darussalam Negara Brunei Darussalam
Location Malaysian
archipelago
Bordered By Malaysia
Area 5,765 sq mi
(2,226 sq km)
Coastline 75 mi (121 km)
Highest Point Bukit Pagon, 6,069 ft
(1,850 m)
Lowest Point South China Sea coast,
0 ft (0 m)
Natural Resources petroleum, natural
gas, timber
Nationality Bruneian
Population (June 2015 est) 429,646
Largest Cities Bandar Seri Begawan
Ethnic Groups Malay, Chinese, indigenous
Religions Muslim (official), Buddhist,
Christian
Languages Malay (official), English,
Chinese
Capital Bandar Seri Begawan
Form of Government constitutional
sultanate
Present Constitution Adopted September
29, 1959
Chief of State and Head of Government Sultan and
Prime Minister Sir Hassanal Bolkiah (since October 5,
1967)
Cabinet Council of Cabinet Ministers
Legislature unicameral Legislative
Council
Judiciary Supreme Court
Administrative Divisions 4 districts (daerah)
Currency Bruneian Dollar (BND)
Per Capita Income $73,200
Industries petroleum, petroleum
refining, liquefied natural gas, construction,
agriculture, transportation
Agricultural Products rice, vegetables,
fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs
Export Commodities crude oil, natural
gas, garments
Import Commodities iron and steel, motor
vehicles, machinery and transport equipment, manufactured
goods, food, chemicals
Independence from Great Britain
Achieved January 1, 1984
National Holiday National Day
(independence from British protection), February 23
(1984)
Flag yellow with two diagonal bands of
white and black starting from the upper hoist side; the
national emblem in red is superimposed at the center;
yellow is the color of royalty and symbolizes the
sultanate; the white and black bands denote Brunei's
chief ministers; the emblem includes five main components
-- a swallow-tailed flag, the royal umbrella representing
the monarchy, the wings of four feathers symbolizing
justice, tranquility, prosperity, and peace, the two
upraised hands signifying the government's pledge to
preserve and promote the welfare of the people, and the
crescent moon denoting Islam, the state religion; the
state motto "Always render service with God's
guidance" appears in yellow Arabic script on the
crescent; a ribbon below the crescent reads "Brunei,
the Abode of Peace"
SEE ALSO
Malaysia
Great Britain
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