Negara Brunei Darussalam(Brunei)

Is a independent political entity in the continent of Asia.

Its center lies at a latitude of 4.5 and longitude of 114.66667.

Negara Brunei Darussalam also goes by the names, Broenai, Broenei, Brouney, Bru-nay, Bru-nây, Bruine, Brunaen, Brunehj, Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, Bruneium, Brunej, Brunej Darusalam, Brunej Darussalam, Brunej-Darussalam, Bruneja, Brunejo, Brunejus, Bruney, Bruneyi, Br

The prodominant languages spoken are en-BN (English) ms-BN (Malay) and its currency is the Dollar (BND),

Negara Brunei Darussalam currently has a population of 395000 (estimate).

Negara Brunei Darussalam's neighbouring countries are, Malaysia, .

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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.

Geography ::Brunei

Geographic location:

Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia

Geographic coordinates:

4 30 N, 114 40 E

Map references:

Southeast Asia

Enclosed Area:

total: 5,765 sq km

country comparison to the world: 172

land: 5,265 sq km

water: 500 sq km

Area - comparative:

slightly smaller than Delaware

Land boundaries:

total: 381 km

border countries: Malaysia 381 km

Coastline:

161 km

Maritime claims:

territorial sea: 12 nm

exclusive economic zone: 200 nm or to median line

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 allocation:

arable land: 2.08%

permanent crops: 0.87%

other: 97.05% (2005)

Irrigated land:

10 sq km (2003)

Total renewable water resources:

8.5 cu km (1999)

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):

total: 0.09

per capita: 243 cu m/yr (1994)

Natural hazards/threats:

typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are rare

Current environmental issues/problems:

seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia

Environment - international agreements:

party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution

signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note:

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

People ::Brunei

Population:

388,190 (July 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 175

Population age structure:

0-14 years: 26.6% (male 53,282/female 50,141)

15-64 years: 70.1% (male 135,640/female 136,292)

65 years and over: 3.3% (male 6,199/female 6,636) (2009 est.)

Median age:

total: 27.8 years

male: 27.7 years

female: 27.8 years (2009 est.)

Population growth rate:

1.759% (2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 76

Birth rate:

18.2 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 112

Death rate:

3.29 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 216

Net migration rate:

2.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 32

Urbanization:

urban population: 75% of total population (2008)

rate of urbanization: 2.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female

total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2009 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

total: 12.27 deaths/1,000 live births

country comparison to the world: 144

male: 14.68 deaths/1,000 live births

female: 9.75 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

total population: 75.74 years

country comparison to the world: 74

male: 73.52 years

female: 78.07 years (2009 est.)

Total fertility rate:

1.91 children born/woman (2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 142

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:

less than 0.1% (2003 est.)

country comparison to the world: 142

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:

fewer than 200 (2003 est.)

country comparison to the world: 156

HIV/AIDS - deaths:

fewer than 200 (2003 est.)

country comparison to the world: 125

Nationality:

noun: Bruneian(s)

adjective: Bruneian

Ethnic groups:

Malay 66.3%, Chinese 11.2%, indigenous 3.4%, other 19.1% (2004 est.)

Religions:

Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%

Languages:

Malay (official), English, Chinese

Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 92.7%

male: 95.2%

female: 90.2% (2001 census)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):

total: 14 years

male: 14 years

female: 14 years (2006)

Education expenditures:

5.2% of GDP (2000)

country comparison to the world: 59

Government ::Brunei

Country name:

conventional long form: Brunei Darussalam

conventional short form: Brunei

local long form: Negara Brunei Darussalam

local short form: Brunei

Government type:

constitutional sultanate

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)

Administrative divisions:

4 districts (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong

Independence:

1 January 1984 (from the UK)

National holiday:

National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection

Constitution:

29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)

Legal system:

based on English common law; for Muslims, Islamic Sharia law supersedes civil law in a number of areas; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Suffrage:

18 years of age for village elections; universal

Executive branch:

chief of state: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both the chief of state and head of government

head of government: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967)

cabinet: Council of Cabinet Ministers appointed and presided over by the monarch; deals with executive matters; note - there is also a Religious Council (members appointed by the monarch) that advises on religious matters, a Privy Council (members appointed by the monarch) that deals with constitutional matters, and the Council of Succession (members appointed by the monarch) that determines the succession to the throne if the need arises

elections: none; the monarch is hereditary

Legislative branch:

The Sultan appointed a council with 29 members as of 2 September 2005; the council has met in March of each year since then

elections: last held in March 1962 (date of next election NA)

note: The Legislative Council met on 25 September 2004 for first time in 20 years with 21 members appointed by the Sultan; it passed constitutional amendments calling for a 45-seat council with 15 elected members

Judicial branch:

Supreme Court - chief justice and judges are sworn in by monarch for three-year terms; Judicial Committee of Privy Council in London is final court of appeal for civil cases; Sharia courts deal with Islamic laws (2006)

Political parties and leaders:

National Development Party or NDP [YASSIN Affendi]

note: Brunei National Solidarity Party or PPKB [Abdul LATIF bin Chuchu] and People's Awareness Party or PAKAR [Awang Haji MAIDIN bin Haji Ahmad] were deregistered; parties are small and have limited activity

Political pressure groups and leaders:

International organization participation:

ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, C, EAS, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO

Diplomatic representation in the US:

chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Angela SHIM

chancery: 3520 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008

telephone: [1] (202) 237-1838

FAX: [1] (202) 885-0560

Diplomatic representation from the US:

chief of mission: Ambassador William E. TODD

embassy: Third Floor, Teck Guan Plaza, Jalan Sultan, Bandar Seri Begawan, BS8811

mailing address: PSC 470 (BSB), FPO AP 96507; P.O. Box 2991, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8675, Negara Brunei Darussalam

telephone: [673] 222-0384

FAX: [673] 222-5293

Flag description:

yellow with two diagonal bands of white (top, almost double width) and black starting from the upper hoist side; the national emblem in red is superimposed at the center; the emblem includes a swallow-tailed flag on top of a winged column within an upturned crescent above a scroll and flanked by two upraised hands

Economy ::Brunei

Economy - overview:

Brunei has a small well-to-do economy that encompasses a mixture of foreign and domestic entrepreneurship, government regulation, welfare measures, and village tradition. Crude oil and natural gas production account for just over half of GDP and more than 90% of exports. Per capita GDP is among the highest in Asia, and substantial income from overseas investment supplements income from domestic production. The government provides for all medical services and free education through the university level and subsidizes rice and housing. Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration into the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion. Plans for the future include upgrading the labor force, reducing unemployment, strengthening the banking and tourist sectors, increasing agricultural production, and, in general, further widening the economic base beyond oil and gas.

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$19.58 billion (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 123

$19.96 billion (2007 est.)

$19.92 billion (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP (official exchange rate):

$14.55 billion (2008 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:

-1.9% (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 211

0.2% (2007 est.)

4.4% (2006 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):

$51,300 (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 9

$53,300 (2007 est.)

$54,200 (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP - composition by sector:

agriculture: 0.7%

industry: 75%

services: 25% (2005 est.)

Labor force:

188,800 (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 166

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture: 4.5%

industry: 63.1%

services: 32.4% (2003 est.)

Unemployment rate:

3.7% (2008)

country comparison to the world: 44

4% (2006)

Population below poverty line:

NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share:

lowest 10%: NA%

highest 10%: NA%

Budget:

revenues: $6.889 billion

expenditures: $4 billion (2008 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

0.3% (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 5

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

5.5% (31 December 2008)

country comparison to the world: 139

5.5% (February 2009)

Stock of money:

$3.046 billion (31 December 2008)

country comparison to the world: 63

$2.674 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money:

$4.551 billion (31 December 2008)

country comparison to the world: 72

$4.258 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of domestic credit:

$1.274 billion (31 December 2008)

country comparison to the world: 104

$2.38 billion (31 December 2007)

Market value of publicly traded shares:

$NA

Agriculture - products:

rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs

Industries:

petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction

Industrial production growth rate:

1.8% (2006 est.)

country comparison to the world: 109

Electricity - production:

3.091 billion kWh (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 124

Electricity - consumption:

2.926 billion kWh (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 128

Electricity - exports:

0 kWh (2008 est.)

Electricity - imports:

0 kWh (2008 est.)

Oil - production:

157,400 bbl/day (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 45

Oil - consumption:

15,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 137

Oil - exports:

207,500 bbl/day (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 55

Oil - imports:

237.6 bbl/day (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 202

Oil - proved reserves:

1.1 billion bbl (1 January 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 38

Natural gas - production:

13.4 billion cu m (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 36

Natural gas - consumption:

4.2 billion cu m (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 65

Natural gas - exports:

9.2 billion cu m (2008)

country comparison to the world: 22

Natural gas - imports:

0 cu m (2008 est.)

country comparison to the world: 199

Natural gas - proved reserves:

390.8 billion cu m (1 January 2009 est.)

country comparison to the world: 34

Current account balance:

$7.101 billion (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 27

Exports:

$8.25 billion (2007)

country comparison to the world: 93

$6.767 billion (2006)

Exports - commodities:

crude oil, natural gas, garments

Exports - partners:

Japan 40.8%, Indonesia 21.6%, South Korea 15.4%, Australia 10% (2008)

Imports:

$2.055 billion (2007 est.)

country comparison to the world: 148

$2 billion (2006 est.)

Imports - commodities:

machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals

Imports - partners:

Singapore 36.5%, Malaysia 19%, Japan 7.7%, China 5.5%, Thailand 5%, US 4.7%, UK 4.7% (2008)

Debt - external:

$0 (2005)

country comparison to the world: 202

Exchange rates:

Bruneian dollars (BND) per US dollar - NA (2007), 1.5886 (2006), 1.6644 (2005), 1.6902 (2004), 1.7422 (2003)

Communications ::Brunei

Telephones - main lines in use:

76,600 (2008)

country comparison to the world: 151

Telephones - mobile cellular:

376,000 (2008)

country comparison to the world: 162

Telephone system:

general assessment: service throughout the country is excellent; international service is good to Southeast Asia, Middle East, Western Europe, and the US

domestic: every service available

international: country code - 673; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 optical telecommunications submarine cable that provides links to Asia, the Middle East, and Europe; the Asia-America Gateway submarine cable network, scheduled for completion by late 2008, will provide new links to Asia and the US; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean) (2007)

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 1, FM 2 (transmitting on 18 different frequencies), shortwave 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) station transmits two FM signals with English and Nepali service) (2006)

Television broadcast stations:

4 (includes 2 UHF stations broadcasting a subscription service) (2006)

Internet country code:

.bn

Internet hosts:

14,978 (2009)

country comparison to the world: 108

Internet users:

217,000 (2008)

country comparison to the world: 133

Transportation ::Brunei

Airports:

2 (2009)

country comparison to the world: 210

Airports - with paved runways:

total: 2

over 3,047 m: 1

914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2009)

Heliports:

3 (2009)

Pipelines:

gas 37 km; oil 18 km (2008)

Roadways:

total: 3,650 km

country comparison to the world: 159

paved: 2,819 km

unpaved: 831 km (2005)

Waterways:

209 km (navigable by craft drawing less than 1.2 m) (2008)

country comparison to the world: 97

Merchant marine:

total: 8

country comparison to the world: 119

by type: liquefied gas 8

foreign-owned: 1 (UK 1) (2008)

Ports and terminals:

Lumut, Muara, Seria

Military ::Brunei

Military branches:

Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF): Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei) (2009)

Military service age and obligation:

18 years of age (est.) for voluntary military service; non-Malays are ineligible to serve (2007)

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 108,356

females age 16-49: 110,153 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 92,543

females age 16-49: 95,301 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 3,460

female: 3,399 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:

4.5% of GDP (2006)

country comparison to the world: 24

Transnational Issues ::Brunei

Disputes - international:

Brunei and Malaysia agreed in September 2008 to resolve their offshore and deepwater seabed dispute, resume hydrocarbon exploration, and renounce any territorial claims on land; Brunei established an exclusive economic fishing zone encompassing Louisa Reef in the southern Spratly Islands in 1984, but makes no public territorial claim to the offshore reefs; the 2002 "Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea" has eased tensions in the Spratly Islands but falls short of a legally binding "code of conduct" desired by several of the disputants

Illicit drugs:

drug trafficking and illegally importing controlled substances are serious offenses in Brunei and carry a mandatory death penalty

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