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Last Minute Tips Before you Travel to Brunei
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8
- Electricity: 220-240V 50Hz(bring an adapter/transformer for your hair drier, laptop, cellullar phone etc.)
- Currency: Brunei dollar (B$)
- Country Dialing Code: 673
Brunei
Location
Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Population
379,444 (July 2006 est.)
Regions
4 districts (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei and Muara, Temburong, Tutong
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Ethnic groups
Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 12%
Religions
Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%
Languages
Malay (official), English, Chinese
Government type
constitutional sultanate
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 the developing world.
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