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Negara Brunei Darussalam
State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
بروني دارالسلام
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Motto: "الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى" "Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan petunjuk Allah"
"Always in service with God's guidance"  (translation)
Anthem: Allah Peliharakan Sultan
God Bless the Sultan
Location of  Brunei  (green)in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Brunei  (green)

in ASEAN  (dark grey)  —  [Legend]

Capital
(and largest city)		Bandar Seri Begawan
4°53.417′N114°56.533′E / 4.890283°N 114.942217°E / 4.890283; 114.942217
Official language(s)Malay (Bahasa Melayu)[1]
Official scriptsMalay alphabet
DemonymBruneian
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
 - SultanHassanal Bolkiah
 - Crown PrinceAl-Muhtadee Billah
Formation
 - Sultanate14th century 
 - End of
British protectorate		January 1, 1984 
Area
 - Total5,765 km2 (172nd)
2,226 sq mi 
 - Water (%)8.6
Population
 - 2010 estimate395,027[2] (175)
 - 2001 census332,844 
 - Density67.3/km2 (134th)
174.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2009 estimate
 - Total$19.674 billion[3] (117-121)
 - Per capita$49,109[3] (5-7)
GDP (nominal)2009 estimate
 - Total$10.546 billion[3] (118-121)
 - Per capita$26,325[3] (29-31)
HDI (2010)increase 0.805[4] (very high) (37th)
CurrencyBrunei dollar (BND)
Time zone(UTC+8)
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeBN
Internet TLD.bn
Calling code+6731
1Also 080 from East Malaysia

Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 12, 2011

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