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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.
A tropical climate with high humidity prevails in Brunei. Typically, the entire nation experiences the same climate.The entire year is hot in the country. The monsoon winds and other wind systems in the area brought on by the distribution of air pressure in Southeast Asia, as well as the location on Borneo's northwest coast, which lies in the equatorial tropics, all have an impact on the climate.
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 following is a list of islands of Brunei. [1] The islands are either located in rivers, South China Sea, Serasa Bay or Brunei Bay. [1] List of islands.
The city is located in Brunei–Muara District, the smallest yet the most populous district in the country, [41] and as of 1 August 2007, the municipal area has been expanded from 12.87 square kilometres (4.97 sq mi) to 100.36 square kilometres (38.75 sq mi).
Map of Brunei, showing that the country is composed of two non-contiguous regions, bordering only the country of Malaysia and the South China Sea. The Brunei–Malaysia border divides the territories of Brunei and Malaysia on the island of Borneo.
The term "Brunei Protectorate" [45] or "British Protectorate of Brunei" [46] was used to describe a British Protected State of the United Kingdom that encompassed what is modern-day Brunei. The 1905–1906 Supplementary Treaty created a British Resident , whose counsel was obligatory on behalf of the Sultan in all domains, save Islamic ones.
Brunei–Muara District (Malay: Daerah Brunei–Muara; Jawi: دايره بروني موارا), or simply known as Brunei–Muara (BROO-nei moo-WAH-rah) [5], is the smallest as well as the most populated district in Brunei. [6] It has an area of 571 square kilometres (220 sq mi) and the population of 318,530 as of 2021.