- Outline of Brunei
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The Flag of BruneiThe Coat of arms of Brunei
The location of Brunei
An enlargeable map of the State of Brunei, Abode of PeaceSee also: Index of Brunei-related articlesThe State of Brunei, Abode of Peace, (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: بروني دارالسلام) is a sovereign country located on the north coast of the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.[1] A part from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and in fact it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak.
Brunei, the remnant of a very powerful sultanate, regained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Brunei:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Brunei- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Brunei or Brunei Darussalam
- Official English country name: The State of Brunei, Abode of Peace
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Bruneian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Brunei
- ISO country codes: BN, BRN, 096
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:BN
- Internet country code top-level domain: .bn
Geography of Brunei
An enlargeable topographic map of BruneiMain article: Geography of Brunei- Brunei is: a country, on an island
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
- Time zone: ASEAN Common Time (UTC+08:00)
- Extreme points of Brunei
- High: Bukit Pagon 1,850 m (6,070 ft)
- Low: South China Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries:
Malaysia 381 km - Coastline: 161 km
- Population of Brunei: 381,371(2008) - 170th most populous country
- Area of Brunei: 5,765 square kilometres (2,226 sq mi) - 172nd
- Atlas of Brunei
Environment of Brunei
An enlargeable satellite image of BruneiMain article: Environment of Brunei- Climate of Brunei
- Environmental issues in Brunei
- Ecoregions in Brunei
- Renewable energy in Brunei
- Geology of Brunei
- Protected areas of Brunei
- Biosphere reserves in Brunei
- National parks of Brunei
- Wildlife of Brunei
- Flora of Brunei
- Fauna of Brunei
Natural geographic features of Brunei
Main article: Landforms of Brunei- Glaciers of Brunei
- Islands of Brunei
- Lakes of Brunei
- Mountains of Brunei
- Volcanoes in Brunei
- Rivers of Brunei
- Waterfalls of Brunei
- Valleys of Brunei
- World Heritage Sites in Brunei: None
Regions of Brunei
- Main article: Regions of Brunei
Ecoregions of Brunei
- Main article: Ecoregions in Brunei
Administrative divisions of Brunei
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Brunei
Districts of Brunei
Main article: Districts of BruneiMukims of Brunei
Main article: Mukims of Brunei- Capital of Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan
- Cities of Brunei
Demography of Brunei
- Main article: Demographics of Brunei
Government and politics of Brunei
- Main article: Government of Brunei and Politics of Brunei
- Form of government: absolute monarchy
- Capital of Brunei: Bandar Seri Begawan
- Elections in Brunei
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Brunei
- Political scandals of Brunei
- Taxation in Brunei
Branches of the government of Brunei
Main article: Government of BruneiExecutive branch of the government of Brunei
- Head of state: President of Brunei
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Brunei
- Cabinet of Brunei
Legislative branch of the government of Brunei
- Parliament of Brunei (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Brunei
- Lower house: House of Commons of Brunei
Judicial branch of the government of Brunei
Main article: Court system of Brunei- Supreme Court of Brunei
Foreign relations of Brunei
Main article: Foreign relations of BruneiInternational organization membership
The State of Brunei, Abode of Peace, is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Brunei
- Main article: Law of Brunei
- Capital punishment in Brunei
- Constitution of Brunei
- Crime in Brunei
- Human rights in Brunei
- Law enforcement in Brunei
Military of Brunei
- Main article: Military of Brunei
- Command
- Commander-in-chief
- Ministry of Defence of Brunei
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Army of Brunei
- Navy of Brunei
- Air Force of Brunei
- Special forces of Brunei
- Military history of Brunei
- Military ranks of Brunei
Local government in Brunei
Main article: Local government in BruneiHistory of Brunei
- Main article: History of Brunei, Timeline of the history of Brunei, and Current events of Brunei
- Economic history of Brunei
- Military history of Brunei
Culture of Brunei
- Main article: Culture of Brunei
- Architecture of Brunei
- Cuisine of Brunei
- Ethnic minorities in Brunei
- Festivals in Brunei
- Humor in Brunei
- Languages of Brunei
- Media in Brunei
- National symbols of Brunei
- Coat of arms of Brunei
- Flag of Brunei
- National anthem of Brunei
- People of Brunei
- Prostitution in Brunei
- Public holidays in Brunei
- Records of Brunei
- Religion in Brunei
- Christianity in Brunei
- Islam in Brunei
- Judaism in Brunei
- World Heritage Sites in Brunei: None
Art in Brunei
- Art in Brunei
- Cinema of Brunei
- Literature of Brunei
- Music of Brunei
- Television in Brunei
- Theatre in Brunei
Sports in Brunei
- Main article: Sports in Brunei
- Football in Brunei
- Brunei at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Brunei
- Main article: Economy of Brunei
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 105th (one hundred and fifth)
- Agriculture in Brunei
- Banking in Brunei
- National Bank of Brunei
- Communications in Brunei
- Internet in Brunei
- Companies of Brunei
- Currency of Brunei: Dollar
- Economic history of Brunei
- Energy in Brunei
- Energy policy of Brunei
- Oil industry in Brunei
- Health care in Brunei
- Mining in Brunei
- Brunei Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Brunei
- Transport in Brunei
- Airports in Brunei
- Rail transport in Brunei
- Roads in Brunei
- Water supply and sanitation in Brunei
Education in Brunei
- Main article: Education in Brunei
See also
Main article: Brunei- All pages beginning with "Brunei"
- All pages beginning with "Bruneian"
- All pages with titles containing "Brunei"
- All pages with titles containing "Bruneian"
- Index of Brunei-related articles
- List of Brunei-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Brunei". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government of Brunei Darussalam website
- Brunei entry at The World Factbook
- Brunei Tourism website
- The Daily Brunei Resources blog. Contains extra information on the country through the eyes of a Bruneian.
- WikiTravel entry for Brunei
- Brunei information on globalEDGE
- Others
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