Brunei Information Guide & Facts

 The Sultanate of Brunei 

The Sultanate of Brunei's heyday occurred 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. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the less developed countries. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries.

The country offers a wide variety of attractive places to be visited and experienced. The rainforest and National Parks are rich in flora and fauna. Its most magnificent mosques, water village (traditional and historic houses on stilts), rich culture and Jerudong Theme Park are among the uniqueness of Brunei Darussalam.

Brunei Darussalam has an equatorial climate characterized by a uniform high temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall. Temperatures range from 23 - 32 Degree Celsius, while rainfall varies from 2,500 mm annually on the coast to 7,500 mm in the interior. There is no distinct wet season.

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Usefull Local Websites:

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Government of Brunei
Prime Minister's Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources
Ministry of Development
Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Ministry of Communications

General country data:

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Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia 
Geographic coordinates: 4 30 N, 114 40 E 
Map references: Southeast Asia 
Area: total: 5,770 sq km
water: 500 sq km
land: 5,270 sq km 
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Delaware 
Land boundaries: total: 381 km
border countries: Malaysia 381 km 
Coastline: 161 km 
Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 NM or to median line
territorial sea: 12 NM 
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy 
Terrain: flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west 
Elevation extremes: lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
highest point: Bukit Pagon 1,850 m 
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber 
Land use: arable land: 0.57%
permanent crops: 0.76%
other: 98.67% (1998 est.) 
Irrigated land: 10 sq km (1998 est.) 
Natural hazards: typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are very rare