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 BegawanExchange 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.
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.
F° | C°
28°
Low: 24° | High: 30°
Humidity: 84%
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Wind: 28 km/h
Sunrise: 6:13 am | Sunset: 6:23 pm
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
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 1,491 | 1,676 | 2,101 | 2,574 | 2,540 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 6,249 | 7,636 | 7,668 | 10,543 | 6,900 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 941 | 1,034 | 1,115 | 1,180 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 617 | 744 | 813 | 862 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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