Fun facts about Brunei
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The name 'Brunei' is derived from the exclamation 'Baru nah!' meaning 'that's it!' or 'there!'.
Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, 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.
From the “Etymology” section
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Brunei was once a vassal-state to the Buddhist Srivijaya empire, known as Vijayapura.
Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, 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.
From the “History” section
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Brunei's political system is based on the Malay Islamic Monarchy, which combines Malay culture, Islamic religion, and monarchy.
Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, 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.
From the “Government and politics” section
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Approximately 97% of Brunei's population lives in the larger western part of the country.
Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, 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.
From the “Geography” section
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Brunei has been under martial law since the Brunei Revolt of 1962, with emergency powers renewed every two years.
Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, 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.
From the “Government and politics” section
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Photo: Shallowell · CC BY-SA 3.0