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Background :
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 Asia.
Location :
Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
4 30 N, 114 40 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 114.07 |
| North | 5.05 |
| East | 115.36 |
| South | 4.00 |
Map references :
Asia
Area :
| total | 5 765 | square km |
| land | 5 265 | square km |
| water | 500 | square km |
Land boundaries :
| total | 381 | km |
| Malaysia (my) | 381 | km |
Coastline :
161.00 km
Climate :
tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Terrain :
flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 1 850 | metres |
Natural resources :
| natural gas | petroleum |
| timber |
Land use :
| arable land | 2.08 | % |
| permanent crops | 0.87 | % |
| other | 97.05 | % |
Irrigated land :
10 square km
Total renewable water resources :
8 cubic km
Natural hazards :
| earthquakes | flooding |
| typhoons |
current issues :
seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Desertification | Endangered Species |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
Population :
388 190
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.76 | % |
| Birth rate | 18.20 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.91 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 3.29 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 2.69 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 26.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 70.10 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.30 | % |
Median age :
| total | 27.80 | years |
| male | 27.70 | years |
| female | 27.80 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.00 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.93 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.01 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 12.27 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 75.74 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 73.52 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 78.07 | years |
| HIV-AIDS adult prevalence rate | 0.10 | % |
| HIV-AIDS people living with HIV-AIDS | 200 | |
| HIV-AIDS deaths | 200 |
Religions :
| Muslim | 67.00 | % |
| Buddhist | 13.00 | % |
| Christian | 10.00 | % |
| other | 10.00 | % |
Languages :
| Malay | |
| English | |
| Chinese |
Literacy :
| total population | 92.70 | % |
| male | 95.20 | % |
| female | 90.20 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Brunei Darussalam |
| conventional short form | Brunei |
| local long form | Negara Brunei Darussalam |
| local short form | Brunei |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | BN |
| ISO Numeric | 96 |
| ISO3 | BRN |
| FIPS | BX |
| ccTLD | bn |
| English | Brunei |
Administrative divisions :
4 districts (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong
Capital :
| name | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| geographic coordinates | 4 53 N, 114 56 E |
| time difference | 8.00 |
International organization participation :
| ADB | APEC |
| APT | ARF |
| ASEAN | C |
| CP | EAS |
| G-77 | IBRD |
| ICAO | ICRM |
| IDB | IFRCS |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IMSO |
| IOC | ISO (correspondent) |
| ITSO | ITU |
| Interpol | NAM |
| OIC | OPCW |
| UN | UNCTAD |
| UNESCO | UNIFIL |
| UNWTO | UPU |
| WCO | WFTU |
| WHO | WIPO |
| WMO | WTO |
Independence :
1984-01-01
National holiday :
| National Day | 1984-02-23 |
| Independence Day | 1984-02-23 |
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 19 440 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 14 700 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -1.90 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 50 100 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 0.70 | % |
| industry | 74.10 | % |
| services | 25.30 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 4.20 | % |
| industry | 62.80 | % |
| services | 33.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 3.70 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.70 | % |
| Current account balance | 7 024 000 000 | $ |
| Military expenditures | 4.50 | % of GDP |
Budget :
| revenues | 6 889 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| cattle | eggs |
| fruits | goats |
| poultry | rice |
| vegetables | water buffalo |
Industries :
| construction | liquefied natural gas |
| petroleum | petroleum refining |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 3 069 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 2 980 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Production | 175 200 | bbl/day |
| Oil Consumption | 15 000 | bbl/day |
| Oil Exports | 152 900 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 237 | bbl/day |
| Oil Proved reserves | 1 100 000 000 | bbl |
| Natural gas Production | 13 400 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Consumption | 4 200 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Natural gas Exports | 9 200 000 000 | cubic metres |
| Electricity Exports | 390 800 000 000 | cubic metres |
Value :
10 670 000 000 $
Partners :
| Japan (jp) | 40.40 | % |
| Indonesia (id) | 21.40 | % |
| South Korea | 15.30 | % |
| Australia (au) | 10.00 | % |
Commodities :
| crude oil | garments |
| natural gas |
Value :
2 610 000 000 $
Partners :
| Singapore (sg) | 36.30 | % |
| Malaysia (my) | 18.90 | % |
| Japan (jp) | 7.60 | % |
| China (cn) | 5.40 | % |
| Thailand (th) | 5.00 | % |
| United States (us) | 4.70 | % |
| United Kingdom (gb) | 4.70 | % |
Commodities :
| chemicals | food |
| machinery and transportation equipment | manufactured products |
Currency-code :
BND
Currency-name :
Bruneian dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 76 600 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 376 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 4 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | bn | |
| Internet Hosts | 14 978 | |
| Internet Users | 217 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 | |
| Heliports | 3 | |
| Pipelines - gas | 37 | km |
| Pipelines - oil | 18 | km |
| Roadways - total | 2 971 | km |
| Roadways - paved | 2 411 | km |
| Roadways - unpaved | 560 | km |
| Waterways | 209 | km |
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