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Welcome to Brunei Darussalam; the Abode of Peace. Feel free to leave a comment, or even tag at the tagboard :) The navigation is on the top menu above.Brunei In Brief
Brunei Darussalam is located on Borneo Island and is approximately 5765 sq. km in size. The population is approximately 385, 000 according to present statistics. It lies near the equator hence its hot and wet climate all year round. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan in the Brunei-Muara District. The official Language is Bahasa Melayu and the official religion is Islam.
The Sultanate of Brunei was very powerful from the 1300 to the 1600 AD. At that time, both Sarawak and Sabah were under Brunei's reign. By the 1900s, Brunei weakened due to Europe's colonial expansion and tribal wars. Brunei didn't join the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 and instead opted to become an independent sovereign Sultanate.
opted to become an independent sovereign Sultanate.
National Anthem
Ya Allah lanjutkanlah Usia
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia
Adil berdaulat menaungi nusa
Memimpin rakyat kekal bahagia
Hidup sentosa negara dan Sultan
Ilahi selamatkan Brunei Darussalam
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