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      BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
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Brunei is a sultanate located
on the northwest coast of
Borneo, bounded on all sides
by the Sarawak territory of
Malaysia, which splits it into
two separate parts. Broad
tidal swamplands cover the
coastal plains, and inland
Brunei is hilly and covered
with tropical forest. The
climate is tropical with
rainfall of 5000mm inland. The
main crops grown are rice,
vegetables and fruit, but
economically the country
depends on its oil industry,
which accounts for almost all
exports.

Area (Sq. Km.): 5,765

Population: 277,000

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Language:
Malay
English

Religion:
Moslem 60%
Buddhist 14%
Christian 10%

Government Type:
Independent sultanate

Currency: Brunei dollar

Embassy:
49 Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2ED
0171-581-0521

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129