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Brunei, [b] officially Brunei Darussalam, [c] [d] is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea , it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak , with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang .
Brunei Darussalam (official English full name; full name in Malay Negara Brunei Darussalam, which means "Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace") (1984–present) Cambodia: Kingdom of Funan (c.50/68 AD – 550 AD) Kingdom of Chenla (550–802) Angkor Empire (802–1431) Kingdom of Cambodia (1431–1863) and Kingdom of Siam (1782–1867)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan (official, English), Federation of Pakistan (alternate official name, English), Dominion of Pakistan (historic official name, English), West Pakistan (common and later official name for the area now covering Pakistan, used when discussing the polity before the unilateral-secession of East Bengal/Bangladesh), Meluhha ...
An enlargeable topographic map of Brunei. Geography of Brunei. Brunei is: a country, on an island; Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere; Eurasia (though not on the mainland) Asia. Southeast Asia. Maritime Southeast Asia. on the Island of Borneo; Time zone: ASEAN Common Time ; Extreme points of Brunei High: Bukit Pagon 1,850 m ...
There are four districts in Brunei Darussalam , namely: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong, and Temburong. Brunei-Muara is the smallest district by area, but has the largest population. [1] Belait is the largest district by area, and the centre for the production of oil and gas. [2]
Brunei joined the UN on 21 September 1984. The decision was aimed at gaining recognition for its sovereignty and full independence.Accession took place during the 39th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah emphasising that UN membership would raise global awareness of the country's existence.
Prime Minister of Brunei President of the United States Term end February 16, 1984: March 13, 1984: Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Idris bin Duli Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Haji Mohammad [2] First ambassador of Brunei to the United States. The United States recognized the opening of Brunei Darussalam's in Washington, D.C., in March 1984. [3 ...
Municipalities in Brunei are settlements which have been incorporated by the government to run as municipalities. They are independent from the hierarchy of the country's subdivisions but nevertheless overlap with mukims and villages , the second- and third-level administrative divisions of Brunei .