Capital:
Bandar Seri Begawan
Area:
5,765 sq km / 2,225 sq ml
Language:
Malay, Chinese (Hokkien), English
Currency:
Brunei Dollar (Ringgit)
Population:
358,098
Life expectancy:
74
Literacy rate:
86%
Religions:
66% Muslim, 14% Buddist, 10% Christain
Physical features:
Flat coastal plain; hills in the west; mountains in the east including Mount Pagon 1,850 m / 6,070 ft; 75% forested, has tropical climate
Ethnic distribution:
68% Malay, 20% Chinese and smaller ethnic minorities
Exports:
Liquefied natural gas, crude oil
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