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Brunei Darussalam

Introduction

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Population

Total Population: 395,027
Annual Growth Rate: 1.9%
Density: 74 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population: 74.8%
Ethnic Origins: Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, natives 6%, other 12%.
Official Language: Malay
Other Languages Spoken: English, Chinese
Business Language: English
Religion: Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, Others (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%.
Literacy Rate: 92.7%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Bandar Seri Begawan

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency:
Brunei Dollar (BND)


Country Overview

Area: 5,770 km²
Type of State: Sultanate. Monarchy (hereditary).
Type of Economy: High-income economy.
The highest GDP in the ASEAN but heavily dependent on petroleum exports.
HDI*: 0.919/1
HDI (World Rank): 27th/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.


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28°

Low: 24°  |  High: 30°

Humidity: 84%  |  Wind: 28 km/h
Sunrise: 6:13 am  |  Sunset: 6:23 pm

Brunei Airport, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Brunei Darussalam, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Brunei Darussalam, Dial +673
Internet Suffix: .bn
Telephone Lines: 19.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users: 48.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity: 99% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

 
Foreign Trade Indicators 20052006200720082009
Imports of Goods (millions USD) 1,4911,6762,1012,5742,540
Exports of Goods (millions USD) 6,2497,6367,66810,5436,900
Imports of Services (millions USD) 9411,0341,1151,180-
Exports of Services (millions USD) 617744813862-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization

 

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