| BACKGROUND |
| Official Name of the Country |
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| National Anthem |
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| National Day |
23 February |
| Capital City |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Other Major Cities |
Kuala Belait, Seria, Tutong |
| Official Language(s) |
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| GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE |
| Location and Geographic Coordinates |
(4 30 N, 114 40 E) Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia |
| Total Area |
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| Total Land Area |
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| Total Water Area |
500 km² |
| Land Boundaries |
266 km |
| Border Countries |
1 border country: Malaysia (266 km) |
| Coastline |
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| Climate and Weather |
| Temperatures in Brunei remain high all round the year. The average daily temperature in Brunei usually varies from 24°C to 30°C. Though temperatures may reach 33 to 40°C the heat is moderated by the sea breeze especially in the coastal region. The hottest months are March and April. Besides having high temperature, Brunei climate is characterized by high humidity that ranges from 70% to 100%. The weather of Brunei thus remains hot throughout the year. Equatorial monsoon winds, blowing from over the sea, influences the climate of Brunei to a great extent. Heavy rain falls during the northeast monsoon which is from December to March. The intensity of rainfall decreases during the southwest monsoon that is from May to October. Brunei weather is affected to a large degree by tides that are a frequent occurrence. Brunei climate therefore is hot and humid with heavy rainfall. |
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| SOCIETY AND DEMOGRAPHICS |
| Nationality |
Bruneian |
| Human Development Index |
0.82 Index Value (2022) |
| Human Development Index Rank |
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| Population, Total |
452,520 Number (2023) |
| Growth Rate of Population, Annual |
0.78 Percent (2023) |
| Total Fertility Rate |
| 1.75 Births per Woman (2023) |
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| Population Density, per km2 |
85.87 Persons (2023) |
| Adult Literacy Rate |
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| ECONOMY AND SECTORS |
| Rate of Exchange, per USD, End of Period |
| 1.35 National Currency Units (2022) |
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| GDP, Current Prices |
| 16,681,531,646 USD (2022) |
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| GDP per Capita (Current Prices) |
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| Government Expenditure on Education, % of GDP |
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| Current Health Expenditure, % of GDP |
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| Unemployment Rate, Ages 15+, Both Sexes |
4.35 Percent (2024) |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Inward Flows (Current Prices in Millions) |
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| ODA: Total, Net (Current Prices in Millions) |
4 USD (1995) |
| Merchandise Exports |
18,453,030,611 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners |
Japan, Australia, Singapore, China, Malaysia |
| Merchandise Imports |
11,816,093,568 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners |
Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, China, Australia |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Exports |
2,079,524,962 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Export Partners (in the OIC) |
Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, UAE, Kuwait |
| Intra-OIC Merchandise Imports |
5,176,408,965 USD (2022) |
| Main Merchandise Import Partners (in the OIC) |
Malaysia, Indonesia, UAE, Bangladesh, Türkiye |
| Natural Resources |
Petroleum, natural gas, timber |
| Main Agricultural Products |
Indigenous chicken meat; Hen eggs in shell; Fresh fruits nes; Fresh vegetables nes; Vegetables, leguminous nes; Paddy rice |
| LOGISTIC |
| Time Zones |
UTC/GMT +08:00 |
| Country Code |
673 |
| Electricity |
240 V, G |
| Emergency Numbers |
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| Police |
993 |
| Ambulance |
995 |
| Fire |
991 |
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| Presidency |
http://www.yshhb.org.bn |
| Prime Ministry |
http://www.pmo.gov.bn |
| Parliament |
http://www.majlis-mesyuarat.gov.bn/Theme/Home.aspx |
| Ministry of Energy and Industry |
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| Ministry of Finance and Economy |
http://www.mof.gov.bn |
| Ministry of Health |
http://www.moh.gov.bn |
| Ministry of Primary Resources & Tourism |
http://www.agriculture.gov.bn |
| National Statistical Office |
http://www.depd.gov.bn/Theme/Home.aspx |
| Central Bank / Monetary Authority |
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| Higher Education Authority |
http://www.moe.gov.bn |
