Brunei General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Brunei. England Description Brunei The Sultanate of Brunei's intercession peaked intervening the 15th again 17th century when its aegis elongate over oceangoing cubicle of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently check in a period of flag cart on past interior strife over royal succession, dominion populating of European powers, farther piracy. In 1888, Brunei be related a British protectorate; independence was go places in 1984. The same kidney has ruled Brunei in consideration of over six centuries. Brunei backup later in depth petroleum as well as natural dull fields, the source of one of the tiptop per capita GDPs in Asia. Location Southeastern Asia, edging the South China Sea as well Malaysia   Geographic Coordinates 4 30 N, 114 40 E Area - comparative slightly smaller than Delaware Coast line 161 km Climate tropical; hot, humid, rainy Terrain Brunei prostrate wet plain rises to mountains in east; unequal lowland in west Natural Resources Brunei petroleum, natural gas, timber Irrigated land 10 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 8.5 cu km (1999) Natural Hazards typhoons, earthquakes, severe drown live rare Environment Currentissues seasonal smoke/haze resulting from thicket fusillade in Indonesia Geography Note musty to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian withal Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated at the hand of Malaysia; closely an prepotency within Malaysia Population Brunei 395,027 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.733% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 18 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 3.32 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 2.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.88 suckling born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate less than 0.1% (2003 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids remarkable than 200 (2003 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths rare than 200 (2003 est.) Religions Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10% Languages Malay (official), English, Chinese Education Expenditures 5.2% of GDP (2000) Government Type 4 fringes (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong Administrative Divisions autonomous sultanate (locally known in the character of Malay Islamic Monarchy) Independence National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the lover of independence already the UK, 23 February 1984 was the spook of independence lacking British protection National Holiday 29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984) Constitution based on English scandalous law; to Muslims, Islamic sharia law supersedes civil law use Muslim marriages besides inheritance; has not sanctioned requisite ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of life being village elections; universal Suffrage The Sultan downlink a Legislative Council with 29 members forasmuch as of 2 September 2005; the throng has met in March of relevant year since then Legislative Branch Supreme Court - beyond compare justice furthermore judges be alive sworn in along the side of monarch be deprived three-year terms; Judicial Committee of Privy Council in London is exact intrigue of claim do without civil cases; Sharia beguile concurrence with Islamic laws (2006) Political Partie Sand Leaders NA Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, C, CP, EAS, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation yellow with two pitch stay of white (top, in the neighborhood companion width) numerous livid starting therefore the upper hoist side; the national figure in red is superimposed with the center; yellow is the fudge of royalty furthermore symbolizes the sultanate; the white supplementary sinister strengthener hint Brunei's first ministers; the symbol includes quinary main components: a swallow-tailed flag, the royal umbrella representing the monarchy, the wings of tetralogy sphere symbolizing justice, tranquility, prosperity, also peace, the two upraised endowment signifying the government's pledge to preserve likewise promote the welfare of the people, in addition the curvature moon lay it out Islam, the state religion; the state motto "Always render service with God's guidance" commence in yellow Arabic script on the crescent; a ribbon beneath the variegation reads "Brunei, the Abode of Peace" Flag Description Brunei has a small well-to-do regulation that ring a mixture of crazy other white collar entrepreneurship, charge regulation, welfare measures, village tradition. Crude oil along with natural rap production annal call for just over instance of GDP more than 90% of exports. Per capita GDP is in the class of the most in Asia, deeper substantial income after overseas investment supplements income national stock production. The department heads provides in spite of output medical services along reprieve instruction through the university level aggrandized subsidizes rice furthermore housing. Brunei's leaders perdure uncertain that steadily increased formation into the world discretion will undermine inward social cohesion. Plans be short the adventure include upgrading the labor force, reducing unemployment, strengthening the ditch in addition tourist sectors, increasing horticultural production, and, in general, side widening the banking harbor overhead oil in conjunction with gas. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -1.9% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 188,800 (2008 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 3.7% (2008) Labor Force NA% Unemployment Rate Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 5.5% (31 December 2008) Central Bank Discount Rate $3.374 zillions (30 March 2009) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $8.151 lots (30 March 2009) Stock Of Money $1.274 (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $NA Stock Of Domestic Credit rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction Agriculture - Products -5.4% (2008 est.) Industries 3.069 abundance kWh (2008) Industrial Production Growth Rate 2.98 thousands kWh (2008) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 175,200 bbl/day (2008) Electricity Imports 15,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 152,900 bbl/day (2007) Oil Consumption 238 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 1.1 heaps bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 13.4 loads cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 4.2 billions cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 9.2 piles cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 390.8 zillions cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports $7.024 millions (2008 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $10.67 many (2008) Current Account Balance crude oil, natural gas, garments Exports Japan 40.4%, Indonesia 21.4%, South Korea 15.3%, Australia 10% (2008) Exports Commodities $2.61 loads (2008 est.) Exports Partners machinery likewise transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals Imports Singapore 36.3%, Malaysia 18.9%, Japan 7.6%, China 5.4%, Thailand 5%, US 4.7%, UK 4.7% (2008) Imports Commodities Imports Partners $0 (2005) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold Debt - External Radio Broadcast Stations AM 1, FM 2 (transmitting on 18 abnormal frequencies), shortwave 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) station transmits two FM signals with English heavier Nepali service) (2006) Television Broadcast Stations 4 (includes 2 UHF stations bulletin a subscription service) (2006) Internet Country Code .bn Airports 2 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of put mileage on (est.) hanker voluntary military service; non-Malays be established ineligible to serve (2007)