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A shortened version of the Malay official name, "Brunei Darussalam", has also entered common usage, particularly in official contexts, and is present in the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names geographical database, [25] as well as the official ASEAN [26] and Commonwealth [27] listings.
Brunei is a sovereign country located on the north coast of the Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. [1] Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is surrounded by the state of Sarawak , Malaysia , and is separated into two parts by Limbang , which is part of Sarawak.
The common law legal system covers most of Brunei's laws. The structure of the common law courts in Brunei starts with the magistracy. There are currently less than 10 magistrates for the country, all of whom are locals. A rung above the magistracy is the intermediate courts. This was set up to be a training ground for the local.
The Sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. [1] Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. [ 2 ]
Protectorate of Brunei (1945–1984) (British protectorate, part of the British Empire) 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 ...
The Sultan of Brunei was given ultimate executive control over the state, according to one of the key clauses of the 1959 Constitution. The Chief Minister, and the State Secretary, [ 6 ] who were required by law to be Malay people who practiced Shafeite Islam, [ 7 ] were the two most important officials the monarch could choose to assist him in ...
Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any predominant or official languages of the country in question.
The House of Bolkiah is the ruling royal family of Brunei Darussalam.It is composed of the descendants of the 1st sultan Sultan Muhammad Shah and his family. The Sultan of Brunei is the head of state and absolute monarch of Brunei.