Brunei is a Southeast Asian sultanate with high per-capita income from hydrocarbons, extensive social welfare, and significant primary rainforest conservation.
Brunei
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Brunei is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region of the Asia continent, member of OPEC+.
Easy learning about Brunei
The capital city of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei.
Word: Sultanate
Meaning: royal monarchy
Basic Information
Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei
Population: 466,330 (UN)
Area: 5,770 km² / 3,585 sq mi
People are called: Bruneians
Type: Country
Administrative Divisions
4 districts (daerah-daerah)
- Belait,
- Brunei dan Muara,
- Temburong,
- Tutong
Geography
Latitude: 4° 30' N
Longitude: 114° 40' E
Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
Borders
- Malaysia — Land border
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Human Development
HDI Rank: 60 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.837
Mean Years of Schooling: 9.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 13.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 75.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim official
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: Yes
Maximum Prison Sentence: 30 Years
Maximum Fine: Yes
Physical Punishment: Flogging
International Memberships
OPEC+
Technical Information
TLD: .bn
Calling Code: +673
MapGeo Name: Brunei
MapGeo Code: BN