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Brief History. The Brunei Empire achieved its height during between the 15 and 17th centuries. European influence resulted in the decline of the empire. Brunei was part of the British sphere of influence, and in 1881 it became a British protectorate. The discovery of oil in Brunei insured the fact that the colony became very wealthy. In 1984 Brunei was granted independence from Great Britain..
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Country Information
Local name: Brunei Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan Population: 379,444 Government: constitutional sultanate Currency: Bruneian dollar (BND) Land size: 5,770 sq km Topography: flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west Typical foods: Major exports: crude oil, natural gas, refined products |
Information on the People
Official language: Malay Other languages spoken: English, Chinese Religions: Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10% Literacy rate: 93.9% Male/Female Ratio: 1.09 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 75.01 years Ethnic groups: Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 12% Internet users: 56,000 Famous people: |
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