According to itypemba, Brunei is a small country, a very small state located in Southeast Asia, namely on the northern coast of the island of Kalimantan, or as it is also called Borneo. Brunei means “abode of peace” in translation. In 1984, on January 1, Brunei became a fully independent state (it was a British protectorate for 96 years). Brunei is also called the Brunei Sultanate. According to the well-known Forbes magazine, for a long time the country has been ruled by one of the richest people in the world – Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who is known as the prime minister, defense minister, finance minister and religious leader of the country. The Sultan had a truly outstanding hobby – collecting expensive cars, he was also fond of the works of the Impressionists. But the most important thing is that the Sultan had large oil reserves. Thanks to oil, the country became prosperous, and Hassanal’s leadership qualities, wisdom and foresight made him a ruler sincerely loved by the people. Officially, the country has 2 languages – Malay and English, Chinese is widely used. About 65% of the population are Malays, 25% are Chinese.
Geography of Brunei
A feature of the state of Brunei is that an almost 30-kilometer stretch of Malaysian territory divides it into two separate areas. On the north side, Brunei is washed by the South China Sea, and by land it is surrounded on all sides by the state of Malaysia, Sarawak. The state itself is very close to the most important maritime trade routes that pass through the South China Sea and connect the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The sea coast has a heterogeneous character, on the northeast side is the Brunei Bay with more than 30 small islands. The landscape of the country is varied. The flat coastal plain of the eastern part of the country rises gently to the south to 1841 meters in height (the highest point in the Bukit Pagon region). The hilly lowland is represented in the west, and on the south side there is a low (1100 m) plateau. Almost 85% of the country’s territory is covered by a dense equatorial forest (giley) with very valuable tree species. You can see the so-called breadfruit trees, some types of mangoes, agathis, iron tree and others. The tidal band is represented by mangrove forest. On the coast grow betel, sugar palms, ficuses, bamboo. There are many different species of monkeys in the hylaea, predators live – the Himalayan and small-toothed civet, the Malayan civet, scorpions are found. Not far from the Brunei Bay, into which the Brunei River flows, is the capital – Bandar Seri Begawan. In the southern part of the plateau, the valleys of the Temburong and Pandaruan rivers cut through – they flow into the South China Sea. Also the main rivers are Belait and Tutong. some types of mango, agathis, iron tree and others. The tidal band is represented by mangrove forest. On the coast grow betel, sugar palms, ficuses, bamboo. There are many different species of monkeys in the hylaea, predators live – the Himalayan and small-toothed civet, the Malayan civet, scorpions are found. Not far from the Brunei Bay, into which the Brunei River flows, is the capital – Bandar Seri Begawan. In the southern part of the plateau, the valleys of the Temburong and Pandaruan rivers cut through – they flow into the South China Sea. Also the main rivers are Belait and Tutong. some types of mango, agathis, iron tree and others. The tidal band is represented by mangrove forest. On the coast grow betel, sugar palms, ficuses, bamboo. There are many different species of monkeys in the hylaea, predators live – the Himalayan and small-toothed civet, the Malayan civet, scorpions are found. Not far from the Brunei Bay, into which the Brunei River flows, is the capital – Bandar Seri Begawan. In the southern part of the plateau, the valleys of the Temburong and Pandaruan rivers cut through – they flow into the South China Sea. Also the main rivers are Belait and Tutong. Not far from the Brunei Bay, into which the Brunei River flows, is the capital – Bandar Seri Begawan. In the southern part of the plateau, the valleys of the Temburong and Pandaruan rivers cut through – they flow into the South China Sea. Also the main rivers are Belait and Tutong. Not far from the Brunei Bay, into which the Brunei River flows, is the capital – Bandar Seri Begawan. In the southern part of the plateau, the valleys of the Temburong and Pandaruan rivers cut through – they flow into the South China Sea. Also the main rivers are Belait and Tutong.
Area
In terms of area, the country occupies 162nd place in the world – 5,765 km².
Population
Brunei ranks 175th in terms of population – 388,190 people.
Currency
The official currency is the Brunei dollar (BND)
Language
The official language is Malay.
Visa
For citizens of Russia, a visa is required, it is obtained at the consulate.
Climate
The country is under the influence of monsoons from the waters of the South China Sea. The climate of Brunei is characteristically tropical, equatorial – warm and humid, with an average annual high temperature of approximately 28.3 ° C, an average low temperature of 20.6 ° C. Precipitation per year is about 2000-4000 mm. Rains are almost year-round. The average humidity does not fall below 79%. For Europeans, such a climate is unusual and it is quite difficult to endure it.
Electricity
The mains voltage is 220-240 V, 50 Hz, G. They are mainly used round or square with three pins of the plug. TV standard – PAL.
Religion
The official religion in Brunei is Islam, the head of the country is the Sultan. The bulk of the population is 67% Sunni Muslims (Islam). Other religions are represented mainly by the Chinese population – 13% (professing Buddhism), Christianity 11%, free thinkers 7% (forms of religion with elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, according to the official version, are regarded as atheists), local religions make up 2%.
Security
Basically, the danger for tourists is made up of pickpockets and crooks who trade in theft of personal property in crowded places of a large number of people, at airports, hotels. The country as a whole is characterized by a low level of general crime.
Health
For tourists and visitors to the country of Brunei, it is recommended to take out international insurance. You don’t need to get vaccinated before you travel. The level of medical care and the range of services in Brunei is quite wide, English-speaking doctors. But you should still adhere to the general safety rules – do not forget to use sunscreen cosmetics, drink more thirst-quenching drinks. In view of the high humidity, it is worth foreseeing in advance the constant fogging when leaving the air-conditioned rooms for glasses, photo and video equipment.
