From the 14th to the 16th centuries Brunei Darussalam was the seat of a powerful sultanate extending over Sabah, Sarawak and the lower Philippines. Thus, the current Sultan represents one of the oldest continuously ruling dynasties in the world. By the 19th century, the Brunei Darussalam Empire had been whittled away by wars, piracy and … Read more Brunei – A Brief History
The official language is Malay. Other languages include English and Chinese (various dialects). Brunei’s culture mainly derived from the Old Malay World, which encompassed the Malay Archipelago and from this stemmed what is known as the Malay Civilisation. Based on historical facts, various cultural elements and foreign civilisations had a hand in influencing the culture … Read more Culture & Sports
Festivals In Brunei festivals are always celebrated with colour, enthusiasm and happiness. Young and old from different races come together in a spirit of unity that we are justifiably proud of. We invite you to join us, and enjoy the unique traditions that have been passed down to us by preceeding generations. National Day Celebrations … Read more Festivals & Holidays
Brunei Travel Information Brunei is a small coastal state just 443km (277 miles) north of the equator in the northwest corner of Borneo, bounded on all landward sides by Sarawak (Malaysia), which splits Brunei into two parts. The landscape is mainly equatorial jungle cut by rivers. It is a heavily forested state, and most … Read more Brunei – Country & Travel Information
General Overview Land, Labour and Capital Primary Resources External Trade Banking Employment Brunei Darussalam is still very much dependent on revenues from crude oil and natural gas to finance its development programmes. Aside from this, Brunei Darussalam also receives income from rents, royalties, corporate tax and dividends. Due to the non-renewable nature of oil and … Read more Economy of Brunei
By Azaraimy HH &James Kon Bandar Seri Begawan – DK Yani Mariana Pg Yahya made Brunei Darussalam proud by winning the gold medal in Cookery event at the 6th Asean Skills Competition (ASC), while her co-contestant Dyg Sharmita bte Junyang won the silver medal. This was the second gold medal won by Brunei in Asean … Read more Brunei Wins Gold, Silver At Asean Skills
The Water Village (Kampong Ayer) is a district of Brunei’s capital city Bandar Seri Begawan. 30,000 people live in the Water Village. This represents roughly ten percent of the nation’s total population. All of the Water Village buildings are constructed on stilts above the Brunei River. The Water Village consists of over 3000 structures including … Read more Brunei Water Village
2007 – Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 11, 2008 Brunei Darussalam is a sultanate ruled by the same family for more than 600 years, and it has a population of approximately 383,000. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah governed under emergency powers that place few limits on his power. The Legislative … Read more Brunei – Reports on Human Rights Practices 2007