Guide to Brunei
Must See Brunei
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Jerudong Park Playground
- Jerudong
- Kuala Belalong Rainforest Field Studies Centre
- Tasik Merimbun
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At a glance
This tiny oil-rich Islamic sultanate lying on the northwest coast of Borneo is known chiefly for the astounding wealth of its Sultan, its tax-free, subsidised society, and the fact that (statistically at least) its population enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Negara Brunei Darussalam
- Capital city:
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Area:
- 5,765 sq km / 2,226 sq miles
- Population:
- 322,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +8 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Malay (official)
English (other)
Chinese (other)
- Religion:
- 65% Muslim, 15% Buddhist, 10% Christian
- Currency:
- Brunei dollar
- Electricity:
- 220-240V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade
