Brunei Darussalam is a small
coastal state in the northwest corner of Borneo. The Kingdom
is divided into four districts: Brunei / Muara, Tutong,
Belait and Temburong.
Bandar Seri Bengawan, the capital, is located in the Brunei
/ Muara district and is the centre of government and business
activities. Western Brunei is composed of hilly lowlands
while the eastern part consists of a coastal plain rising
to a height of 1841 meters at Bukit Pagon.
The landscape is mainly equatorial jungle, cut by rivers,
and most human activity is restricted to the coastal areas
and estuaries. As only 15 percent of the country is cultivated,
Brunei imports 80 percent of its food requirements.
Pulau Ranggu is home to proboscis monkeys and macaques,
while the Peradayan Forest Reserve has squirrels, tree shrews,
moonrat, mouse deer and hornbills.
At Ulu Temburong National Park visitors can savour the
beauty of the rainforest and indulge in bird watching.
There is also the historic Headhunters' Trail, from Limbang
to Mulu, available for trekking through the national park,
then jungle, by longboat, with an overnight stay.
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Country Name : Negara Brunei Darussalam
Area : 5,770 sq km (2,228 sq mi)
Population : 365,251
Capital City : Bandar Seri Begawan
People : Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%,
other 12%
Languages : Malay (official), English, Chinese
Religion : Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%,
Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%
Government : Constitutional Sultanate
Major Industries : Crude oil, liquefied natural
gas, petroleum products
Major Trading Partners : ASEAN (Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand), China, Japan, South Korea
Internet Domain : .bn
International Dialling Code : +673
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January/February
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1st - New Year's Day
Hari Raya Aidiladha (Feast of the Sacrifice), Chinese
New Year
February
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23th - National Day
April/May :
Mouloud
(Birth of the Prophet)
May :
31th
- Armed Forces Day
July :
15th
- Sultan's Birthday
September :
Ascension of the Prophet
November
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Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan)
December :
25th - Christmas Day
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