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Brunei

Also Known As Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace English translation of the Malay official name Negara Brunei Darussalam.
South-eastern Asia

Brunei is a country in Southeast Asia, on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. It is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, with a legal system fusing English common law and sharia-inspired jurisprudence. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan 2
Population
458,600 2
2025 estimate, from Brunei's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 440,715.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
5765 2
Independence or Founding Year
1984 2
Brunei gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Brunei

Cities

Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei
Connections

Associated With

Bandar Seri Begawan, Cities

Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Source Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
Borneo Rainforest, Landforms
Southeast Asia, Regions

Bordered By Water

South China Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan, Cities

Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Source Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
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Hayati binti Haji Mohd Salleh

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Kue cucur

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Mee goreng

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Site Of

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank

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Found There

Louisa Reef

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Source Wikidata: Louisa Reef
Adat Law

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Source Adat (Wikipedia)
Constitution of Brunei

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Brunei
Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam

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Source Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court, member page of the Council of ASEAN Chief JusticesHistory of the Supreme Court Building, Brunei Darussalam (country)
Quote, History of the Supreme Court Building, Brunei Darussalam (country)
The Brunei Darussalam Supreme Court was established in 1963, replacing The Supreme Court of Sarawak, North Borneo and Brunei. The new Supreme Court consists of High Court and Court of Appeal with the same jurisdiction as the old Supreme Court.
Asian Forest Scorpion

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Asian Tiger Mosquito

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Borneo Rainforest

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Breadfruit

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Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

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Common Carp

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Common Myna

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Common redshank

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Common Starling

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Cryptostegia grandiflora

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Cynogale

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Golden Apple Snail

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Great cormorant

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Green Sea Turtle

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Grey heron

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Hawksbill Sea Turtle

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House Sparrow

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Leatherback Sea Turtle

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Little Stint

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle

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Lychee

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Mahi-mahi

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Mephitidae

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Mydaus

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Nelumbo nucifera

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Northern pintail

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Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Pteromyscus

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Rock Pigeon

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Sacred Lotus

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Sand martin

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Tarsiidae

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Varanus

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Wallace's Flying Frog

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Wood sandpiper

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Yellowfin Tuna

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Brunei (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Negara Brunei Darussalam
  • Infobox, capital
    Bandar Seri Begawan
  • Infobox, area
    5,765 sq km (2,226 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    458,600
  • Infobox, independence
    1 January 1984
  • Introduction
    a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo
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Wikidata: Brunei
Wikidata Q921, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Bandar Seri Begawan, Lead section
    Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei.
  • Has Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan, Lead section
    Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei.
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Borneo (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Borneo, Lead, fifth paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Borneo, Lead, fifth paragraph
the sovereign state of Brunei occupies a small area on the island's northwestern coast
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