Key Facts About BruneiGovernment: Absolute Islamic Sultanate
Population: July 2008 estimate 381,371
National Day: February 23
Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)
Weights and Measures: Metric system
Major Airport: Brunei International Airport
Calling code: +673
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque at night
Official Country name: Negara Brunei Darussalam
Religion: Most of the Malay population are Sunni Muslims. There are also significant Buddhist, Confucian, Daoist and Christian minorities.
Language: The official language is Malay, but English is widely understood and used in business. Other languages spoken are several Chinese dialects, Iban, and a number of native dialects.
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia.
Geography: Located on the northern shore of the exotic Island of Borneo, Brunei is surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, and on the west by the South China Sea. Brunei is divided into four districts, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong and Belait. The country consists of 5,765 sq km of land, most of which is tropical rainforest. The terrain in western Brunei Darussalam is predominantly hilly lowland with a few mountain ridges. A flat coastal plain rises to mountains in the east, with the highest point being Bukit Pagon at 1,850 meters.
Climate: Equatorial; high temperatures, humidity, and rainfall with temperatures ranging between 23 to 32 degrees Celsius.
Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are either round or square three-pin.
Time: GMT + 8. Brunei shares the same time zone as Perth, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Hong Kong and Taipei.
