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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Absolute Monarchy 3
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)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Hayati binti Haji Mohd Salleh

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Amalia Matali

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Amalia Matali (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is an international lawn bowler from Brunei Darussalam
Haji Naim Brahim

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Haji Naim Brahim (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Haji Naim Brahim (born 23 April 1948) is an international lawn bowler from Brunei.

Origin Of

Kue cucur

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kue cucur (Wikipedia)
Mee goreng

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Mee goreng

Site Of

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Louisa Reef

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Louisa Reef
Adat Law

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Adat (Wikipedia)
Constitution of Brunei

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Brunei
Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

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

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Asian long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Asian long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives
Afghanistan · Brunei · Cambodia
Asian Tiger Mosquito

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Bicolored roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros bicolor (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Brunei · East Timor
Black flying squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black flying squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia
Black-bearded tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Black-bearded tomb bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat
Quote, Range and habitat
Its range includes the following countries: Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Borneo fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Borneo fruit bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, Brunei
Quote, Range and habitat, Brunei
The Borneo fruit bat is only found on the island of Borneo, where its range includes Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Borneo Rainforest

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Borneo roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros doriae (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Brunei · Indonesia
Breadfruit

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cantor's roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros galeritus (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Brunei · Cambodia
Cave nectar bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cave nectar bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Brunei
Quote, Distribution, Brunei
E. spelaea lives in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia (Java, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi and some other small islands), Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, India and Timor-Leste.
Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Carp

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Myna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common redshank

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Starling

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cream-coloured giant squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cream-coloured giant squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
The cream-coloured giant squirrel or pale giant squirrel (Ratufa affinis) is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra (Indonesia), Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia) and nearby small islands.
Cryptostegia grandiflora

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cynogale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Dayak roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros dyacorum (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Brunei · Indonesia
Diadem roundleaf bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros diadema (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Australia · Brunei · Cambodia
Dusky fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dusky fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Brunei
Quote, Distribution, Brunei
The dusky fruit bat (Penthetor lucasi) is a species of bat found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Fawn leaf-nosed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Hipposideros cervinus (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Brunei
Australia · Brunei · Indonesia
Golden Apple Snail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Great cormorant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater nectar bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Greater nectar bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Brunei
Quote, Distribution, Brunei
It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Green Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Horse-tailed squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Horse-tailed squirrel (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives (2)
Quote, Lead, where it lives (2)
which includes the entire nations of Brunei and Malaysia
Horsfield's fruit bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Horsfield's fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, Brunei
Quote, Distribution and habitat, Brunei
Horsfield's fruit bat is found in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
Hose's langur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hose's langur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
endemic to the island of Borneo, including Brunei, Kalimantan (Indonesia), and East Malaysia
Hose's palm civet

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hose's palm civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Quote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
Hose's civet has been recorded in a few localities in Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, and in Brunei.
House Sparrow

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Intermediate long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Intermediate long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution
Quote, Species page, Country distribution
Brunei · Indonesia
Leatherback Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Little long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Little long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives
Australia · Brunei · Indonesia
Little Stint

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Long-winged tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous longimanus - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Brunei
Quote, Country distribution, Brunei
Country distribution Bangladesh · Brunei · Cambodia · India · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia · Myanmar · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Thailand
Lychee

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mahi-mahi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Malayan civet

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Malayan civet (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The historical range of the Malay civet includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.
Mephitidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Mydaus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Showing 1 to 50 of 72 in Found There, page 1 of 2.

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.
View the Source
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
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Brunei
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    161 km
  • Government, Government type
    absolute monarchy or sultanate
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record BRN, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record BRN, incomeLevel
"name": "Brunei Darussalam", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
View the Source
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.
View the Source
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
View the Source

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