Brunei
(Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei Darussalam))
Capital of Brunei : Bandar Seri Begawan
Population (Estimated July 2012): 408,786
Area: 5,765 km2 or 2,226 mi2
Currency: Brunei dollar (B$)
Official Language: Malay
Political Information: Malay Islamic Monarchy
Official Religion: Muslim
(approximately 67% of the population are Muslim, 13% are Buddhist, 10% are Christian and 10% have other religious beliefs)
Highest Mountain: Bukit Pagon at 1,850m or 6,070ft
GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $15.6 billion (US$) or £9,360 million (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $21.11 billion (US$) or £12,666 million (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $49,400 (US$) or £29,640 (GBP)
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +8:00
Counties/Provinces/States: (Districts) Belait, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong
Leaders: Sultan and the first Prime Minister Hassanal Bolkiah with the crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah. (since 5 October 1967)
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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