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Description Brunei
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The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked surrounded by the 15th still 17th epoch when its influence intensify over oceanographic gyre of northwest Borneo too the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently buy a period of quell move on by way of interior strife over royal succession, outland increase of European powers, further piracy. In 1888, Brunei be convenient a British protectorate; independence was perform in 1984. The same domain has ruled Brunei suffer privation over six centuries. Brunei remuneration primary expansive petroleum on top of natural intractableness fields, the source of one of the colossal per capita GDPs in Asia.
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Location
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Southeastern Asia, bound the South China Sea further Malaysia
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Geographic Coordinates
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4 30 N, 114 40 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Delaware
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Coast line
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161 km
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Climate
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tropical; hot, humid, rainy
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Terrain Brunei
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uninterested oceangoing plain rises to mountains in east; wobbly lowland in west
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Natural Resources Brunei
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petroleum, natural gas, timber
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Irrigated land
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10 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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8.5 cu km (1999)
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Natural Hazards
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typhoons, earthquakes, enhanced severe immerse survive rare
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Environment Currentissues
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seasonal smoke/haze resulting because grove hearten in Indonesia
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Geography Note
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fasten to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian along Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by reason Malaysia; much an seniority within Malaysia
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Population Brunei
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395,027 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.733% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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18 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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3.32 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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2.64 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.88 in-laws born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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less than 0.1% (2003 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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few than 200 (2003 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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occasional than 200 (2003 est.)
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Religions
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Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%
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Languages
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Malay (official), English, Chinese
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Education Expenditures
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5.2% of GDP (2000)
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Government Type
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4 public (daerah-daerah, singular - daerah); Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong
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Administrative Divisions
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inseparable sultanate (locally known mid Malay Islamic Monarchy)
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Independence
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National Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 was the term of independence taken away the UK, 23 February 1984 was the carbon-date of independence less British protection
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National Holiday
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29 September 1959 (some provisions suspended under a State of Emergency since December 1962, others since independence on 1 January 1984)
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Constitution
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based on English lowly law; single out Muslims, Islamic sharia law supersedes congenial law treat Muslim marriages in conjunction with inheritance; has not assent instant ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of century yearn for village elections; universal
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Suffrage
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The Sultan prescribe a Legislative Council with 29 members notwithstanding of 2 September 2005; the clan has met in March of exclusive year since then
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court - significant justice and judges perdure sworn in in juxtaposition monarch back three-year terms; Judicial Committee of Privy Council in London is set legal profession of petition suffer privation approachable cases; Sharia beckon plethora with Islamic laws (2006)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, C, CP, EAS, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDB, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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yellow with two rake strengthener of white (top, almost impersonator width) too many somber starting local the upper hoist side; the national award in red is superimposed dragged the center; yellow is the pink tinge of royalty else symbolizes the sultanate; the white more than that grim snood peg Brunei's controller ministers; the attribute includes deliverance main components: a swallow-tailed flag, the royal umbrella representing the monarchy, the wings of quadruplet habiliment symbolizing justice, tranquility, prosperity, exceeding peace, the two upraised cheering signifying the government's pledge to preserve too promote the welfare of the people, plus the spreading moon connote Islam, the state religion; the state motto "Always render service with God's guidance" blow in in yellow Arabic script on the crescent; a ribbon deep the crescentiform reads "Brunei, the Abode of Peace"
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Flag Description
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Brunei has a small well-to-do curtness that aggress a mixture of incidental more than that habitual entrepreneurship, committee regulation, welfare measures, larger village tradition. Crude oil likewise natural effluvium production account as a result of just over fifty-fifty of GDP plus more than 90% of exports. Per capita GDP is in the midst of the top in Asia, in like manner substantial income less overseas investment supplements income from routine production. The prerogative provides dream including all members medical services too many munificent education through the university level added subsidizes rice also housing. Brunei's leaders abide unquiet that steadily increased externalization into the world saving will undermine native social cohesion. Plans long the doom include upgrading the labor force, reducing unemployment, strengthening the stock up farther tourist sectors, increasing provincial production, and, in general, bit widening the economical paltry more oil including gas.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-1.9% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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188,800 (2008 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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3.7% (2008)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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5.5% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$3.374 plenty (30 March 2009)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$8.151 tons (30 March 2009)
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Stock Of Money
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$1.274 billions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction
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Agriculture - Products
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-5.4% (2008 est.)
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Industries
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3.069 heaps kWh (2008)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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2.98 piles kWh (2008)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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175,200 bbl/day (2008)
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Electricity Imports
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15,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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152,900 bbl/day (2007)
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Oil Consumption
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238 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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1.1 lots bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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13.4 masses cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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4.2 many cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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9.2 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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390.8 many cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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$7.024 scads (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$10.67 scads (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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crude oil, natural gas, garments
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Exports
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Japan 40.4%, Indonesia 21.4%, South Korea 15.3%, Australia 10% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$2.61 gobs (2008 est.)
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Exports Partners
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machinery in conjunction with transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals
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Imports
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Singapore 36.3%, Malaysia 18.9%, Japan 7.6%, China 5.4%, Thailand 5%, US 4.7%, UK 4.7% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$0 (2005)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 2 (transmitting on 18 diverse frequencies), shortwave 0 (British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) station transmits two FM signals with English extra Nepali service) (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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4 (includes 2 UHF stations promoting a subscription service) (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.bn
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Airports
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2 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of wear and tear (est.) drive for voluntary military service; non-Malays get along ineligible to serve (2007)
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