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State of Brunei, the Abode of Peace
Negara Brunei Darussalam
نڬارا 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  (red)
Location of  Brunei  (red)
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)Bahasa Melayu (Malay)[1][2]
Recognised national languagesMelayu Brunei (Brunei Malay)
Official scriptsMalay alphabet,
Jawi alphabet[3]
DemonymBruneian
GovernmentUnitaryIslamic
absolute monarchy
 - SultanHassanal Bolkiah
 - Crown PrinceAl-Muhtadee Billah
 - Prime MinisterHassanal Bolkiah
LegislatureLegislative Council
Formation
 - Sultanate14th century 
 - British protectorate1888 
 - Independence1 January 1984 
Area
 - Total5,765 km2 (172nd)
2,226 sq mi 
 - Water (%)8.6
Population
 - 2011 estimate408,786[4] (175th)
 - 2001 census332,844 
 - Density67.3/km2 (134th)
174.4/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
 - Total$20.969 billion[5] (122nd)
 - Per capita$49,384[5] (5th)
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
 - Total$15.533 billion[5] (166th)
 - Per capita$36,583[5] (26th)
HDI (2011)increase 0.838[6] (
very high) (33rd)
CurrencyBrunei dollar (BND)
Time zone(UTC+8[7])
Drives on theleft
ISO 3166 codeBN
Internet TLD.bn[7]
Calling code+6731
1Also 080 from East Malaysia
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Source: CIA World Factbook
Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of July 26, 2012

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