 Brunei
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
4 30 N, 114 40 E |
| Area |
total: 5,770 sq km land: 5,270 sq km water: 500 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid, rainy |
| Terrain |
flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west |
| Population |
374,577 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Malay (official), English, Chinese |
| Imports |
machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals |
| Exports |
crude oil, natural gas, refined products, clothing |
| Hazards |
typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are rare |
| Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, timber |
| Geography |
close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave within Malaysia |
| Nationality |
noun: Bruneian(s) adjective: Bruneian |
| Capital |
name: Bandar Seri Begawan geographic coordinates: 4 53 N, 114 56 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.bn |
| Internet Users |
56,000 (2005) |
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