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Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar
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Brunei Darussalam and Myanmar
The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession. colonial expansion of European powers. and piracy. In 1888. Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields. the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the developing world.
Brunei is located in Southeastern Asia. bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia. The climate is tropical which is hot. humid. and rainy. The country lies on a flat coastal plain which rises to mountains in east and hilly lowland in west.
Brunei is well-known for its natural resources. which are petroleum. natural gas. and timber. The population of Brunei is only about 372.361. The nationality is Bruneian. The ethnic groups found in Brunei are Malay 67%. Chinese 15%. indigenous 6%. and others 12%. The major religion taken in Brunei is Muslimism. Others like Buddhist and Christians can also be found a few. The main languages spoken are Malay. English and Chinese. The currency of Brunei is Bruneian dollar (BND).
The conventional long form of the country is Negara Brunei Darussalam. The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. The country is divided into four main districts as Belait. Brunei and Muara. Temburong. Tutong.
1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK. 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection. The government is the Sultan and Prime Minister Sir Hassanal Bolkiah. The monarch is both the chief of state and head of government.
Tourists attractions in Brunei also include the capital city. Bandar Seri Begawan is a neat. clean. modern city with wide roads and overstated public buildings. Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is one of the most impressive modern mosques in the East. It was built in 1958. Another famous place is Jerudong Park which is a huge complex with a polo stadium. luxurious stables. a golf course and trapshooting and croquet facilities. Batang Duri is also an Iban longhouse on the Temburong River. about 40km southeast of the capital city. Other places such as Pantai Seri Kenangan. Peradayan Forest Reserve. Wasai Kandal. The Bukit Shabbandar Forest Park. Tutong and Belait.
