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Brunei

Also Known As Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace English translation of the Malay official name Negara Brunei Darussalam.

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Brunei is a country in Southeast Asia, on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. It is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, with a legal system fusing English common law and sharia-inspired jurisprudence. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.

Facts
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan 1
Population
458,600 1
2025 estimate, from Brunei's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 440,715.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
5765 1
Independence or Founding Year
1984 1
Brunei gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
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Bandar Seri Begawan, Cities

Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Source Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
Southeast Asia, Regions

Has Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan, Cities

Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Source Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)

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Asia, Continents
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
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Negara Brunei Darussalam
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
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Bandar Seri Begawan
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
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5,765 sq km (2,226 sq mi)
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2025 estimate
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458,600
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
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1 January 1984
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1. Brunei (Wikipedia)
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a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo
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Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
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Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei.
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Bandar Seri Begawan (Wikipedia)
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Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei.
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