 Brunei — (brŏŏ nī´) |
About The People
Did You Know... This tiny oil-rich Islamic sultanate on the northwest coast of Borneo is kn »» More
Eating & Recipes... Brunei has a strong Muslim population and some of the eating customs follow »» More
Socializing... Brunei's culture mainly derived from the Old Malay World, which encompassed »» More
| World Region: Southeast Asia
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Brunei History
Historians believe there was a forerunner to the present Brunei Sultanate, which the Chinese called Po-ni. Chinese and Arabic records indicate that this ancient trading kingdom existed at the mouth of the Brunei River as early as the seventh or eighth century A.D. This early kingdom was apparently conquered »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Bandar Seri Begawan »» History of Bandar Seri Begawan
Population: 395,027
GDP: $19,430,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 5,770 (sq km) 2,228 (sq mi)
Currency: Bruneian dollar
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