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	Brunei travel guide - Wikitravel
		Brunei's leaders are keen to balance the country's steadily increasing integration into the world economy with internal social cohesion.
		Brunei is a dry country: alcohol is not sold anywhere in the country and consumption of alcohol in public is prohibited by law.
		The Brunei Government is run as a Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB), which means that the Sultan of Brunei, apart from being one of the richest men in the world, runs the show around here, appearing on the front page of the two local daily newspapers almost every day.
	wikitravel.org /en/Brunei (3258 words)

	Brunei - MSN Encarta
		Brunei, in full Kingdom of Brunei, Abode of Peace (Malay, Negara Brunei Darussalam), Islamic sultanate located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia.
		Brunei consists of two lobes of territory, a larger western one and a smaller eastern one.
		The terrain of Brunei consists of a narrow coastal plain and a hilly interior.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761560661/Brunei.html (684 words)

	The EU's relations with Brunei - Overview
		Brunei is a constitutional monarchy with the Sultan Yang Di-Pertuan – Hassanal Bolkiah as the Head of State, Prime Minister, Defence Minister, as well as Minister for Finance.
		Brunei continues to play a peacekeeping role in the Philippines, and is taking part in efforts to monitor peace in the Indonesian region of Aceh.
		The investment policy in Brunei is largely open to foreign investors, as indicated by a favourable legal environment and a policy allowing full foreign ownership in a majority of economic sectors.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/brunei/intro (1074 words)

	Brunei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brunei was a British protectorate from 1888 to 1984.
		Brunei claims territory in Sarawak, such as Limbang, and is one of many nations to lay claim to the disputed Spratly Islands.
		Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brunei (1063 words)

	Brunei (10/06)
		Brunei was particularly powerful under the fifth sultan, Bolkiah (1473-1521), who was famed for his sea exploits and even briefly captured Manila; and under the ninth sultan, Hassan (1605-19), who fully developed an elaborate Royal Court structure, elements of which remain today.
		Brunei is the fourth-largest exporter of LNG in the Asia-Pacific region behind Indonesia, Malaysia, and Australia.
		Brunei is keen on the development of small and medium enterprises and also is investigating the possibility of establishing a "cyber park" to develop an information technology industry.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2700.htm (3657 words)

	Brunei - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Brunei is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
		A native sultanate was established on Brunei in the 15th cent.
		Brunei was affected by the 1997-98 Asian economic crisis, losing billions of dollars in investments.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-brunei.html (670 words)

	BruDirect - Brunei History
		Brunei and Borneo were among early European references to the state and the island.
		Old Brunei was a nation of Malay Hindu-Buddhists, according to a Chinese account of Puli, believed to be an early Chinese reference to Brute Old Brunei was said to have Similar Malay-Hindu Buddhist traditions and customs as Funan or Kumlun, Chinese names for the first Malay state in Indochina during the early Christian era.
		Sultan Ahmad (1408-1425) ascended the throne in 1402.
	www.brudirect.com /BruneiInfo/info/brudirect__History.htm (2210 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Regional Information - Asia - Maritime Southeast Asia - Brunei
		Brunei is located on the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, which it shares with the Sarawak region of Malaysia.
		Brunei is chiefly Islamic and the official language of Brunei is Malay although English and Chinese are also widely spoken.
		Brunei is a small yet prosperous sultanate and has wealthy economy thanks to the successful exploitation of crude oil and natural gas.
	www.worldworx.tv /regional-information/asia/maritime-southeast-asia/brunei/index.htm (395 words)

	BRUNEI
		The Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam is located in the North-West corner of the island of Borneo, bounded by the waters of the South China Sea.
		Brunei's form of government, a Malay Islamic Monarchy, is one of the oldest in the region with over 600 years of recorded history.
		Brunei is today actively involved in international, regional and sub-regional core groups such as the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC), ASEAN and BIMP-EAGA rapidly emerging as an active player in the region's affairs.
	www.borneo.com.au /brunei/brunei001.htm (798 words)

	The Government of Brunei Darussalam
		Brunei Darussalam's vision is to promote the country as a unique tourist destination and gateway to tourism excellence in South East Asia.
		In Brunei Darussalam, this occasion is known as the Mauludin Nabi S.A.W. Muslims throughout the country honour this event.
		It is celebrated in commemoration of the birthday of the late Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Saadul Khairi Waddien, the 28th Sultan of Brunei for his contribution in the field of education including religious education.
	www.brunei.gov.bn /about_brunei/tourism.htm (942 words)

	Brunei travel guide
		The Sultanate of Brunei on the northwest corner of the island of Borneo is embraced and at one point even split in two by the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
		In the sixteenth century Brunei was the seat of power to an empire that covered all of Borneo and even captured large parts of the Philippines and Manila for a brief period.
		Brunei's has an equatorial climate with lots of rainfall and humidity at an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius.
	www.world66.com /asia/southeastasia/brunei (375 words)

	Brunei: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		About the size of Delaware, Brunei is an independent sultanate on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
		Brunei was trading with China during the 6th century, and, through allegiance to the Javanese Majapahit kingdom (13th to 15th century), it came under Hindu influence.
		Brunei has one of the highest per capita incomes in Asia, and the sultan is believed to be one of the richest men in the world.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107361.html (681 words)

	brunei (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The early history of Brunei and its ruling dynasty is clouded in mystery, due not only to the paucity of records but also to attempts to construct an official Islamic version of history which blots out anything else.
		According to the official version of events, Brunei was founded by a band of fourteen saudara (brothers and first cousins), who eventually settled in the Brunei river near the present capital and chose one of their number as the first ruler.
		The earliest mention of any marriage connection with Brunei is in the sultanate of Pahang, an offshoot of the Malacca-Johor dynasty, much later in the sixteenth century.
	www.4dw.net /royalark/Brunei/brunei.htm (3370 words)

	BRUNEI TRAVEL INFORMATION
		Brunei is a Malay Islamic Monarchy with a 600 year recorded history, which has given rise to well-established traditions and a unique cultural identity.
		It was opened by His Majesty, the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, in 1992, a contribution from Brunei Shell Petroleum to the commemoration of the Silver Jubilee.
		Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam is situated in the virgin tropical rain-forest on the banks of the Temburong River.
	www.asiatravel.com /brunei/bruinfo.html (5663 words)

	Brunei (Site not responding. Last check: )
		One is the Brunei History Center with genealogy and history of the royal family.
		The Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque is the largest in Brunei and was built for the 25th anniversary of the sultan's reign.
		In light of recent developments, this is probably the smartest thing he could have done for it appears that as, the richest man in the world, the Sultan chose in a relatively short time to allow fifteen billion dollars to be spent solely in support of his family's extravagant lifestyle.
	www.romartraveler.com /RomarPages/Brunei.html (1954 words)

	Brunei Map, Brunei Landforms, Rivers, Brunei Information - worldatlas.com
		The small country of Brunei Darussalam is situated on the northwestern edge of the island of Borneo, an island which is also a part of Indonesia and Malaysia.
		Relative Location Brunei is in both the eastern and northern hemispheres, just a few degrees north of the Equator.
		Landforms Most of Brunei is a fertile, hilly lowland, with the exception being the mountainous areas in the east.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/bn.htm (640 words)

	Ethnologue report for Brunei
		Brunei is in the capital, Brunei-Muara District, and the coastal strip.
		Dialects: Brunei Malay, Kedayan (Kadaian, Kadayan, Kadian, Kadien, Kadyan, Karayan, Kedyan, Kedien.
		Brunei, Kadayan, and Kampong Ayer have 94% to 95% lexical similarity with each other, 80% to 82% lexical similarity with Standard Malay.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Brunei (324 words)

	Ministry of Finance
		The Brunei Currency Board (BCB) was established by the 1967 Currency Act in Chapter 32 of the Laws of Brunei.
		However, on 5th August 1966, the Participating Governments of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, signed an agreement to amend clause 18(a) of the Currency Agreement to allow the Board to continue to issue currency for the three countries for a further period of six months until 11th June 1967.
		A currency interchangeability agreement was established between Singapore and Brunei Darussalam, which remains in effect till today and continues to play a central role in relations between the two countries.
	www.finance.gov.bn /bcb/bcb_index.htm (542 words)

	Brunei Darussalam
		Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy.
		In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984.
		Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the less developed countries.
	www.us-asean.org /brunei.asp (375 words)

	Brunei Information
		Brunei is located in south-east Asia on the nothern coast of Borneo almost completely surrounded by Malaysia.
		Brunei is close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans.
		Brunei has 13 km of railroads, 1,090 km of highways and 209 km of inland waterways.
	sunsite.nus.sg /SEAlinks/brunei-info.html (315 words)

	Brunei
		Brunei has an extensive network of roads of generally good though varying quality throughout the country that includes highways, link roads, flyovers and roundabouts.
		The Embassy strongly recommends that U.S. citizens on contract in Brunei be fully aware of their immigration status and of crucial dates regarding contract extensions and renewals, and have their employment documents in order.
		Brunei nationals are expected to enter and exit on their Brunei passports.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1073.html (1831 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Publications: Asia : Brunei Darussalam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		There is no conscription in Brunei, and the government has no plans for its introduction.
		Brunei Darussalam signed the Mine Ban Treaty on 4 December 1997, but has yet to ratify.
		Brunei's support for a total mine ban has been lukewarm.
	hrw.org /reports/world/bruneidarussalam-pubs.php (207 words)

	Brunei
		In Flaggenbuch 1939, the difference in height between the two stripes [in the 1906-1959 flag] is a bit larger than in the current flag.
		The National Crest of Brunei Darussalam has developed from a Royal emblem and in its original form still maintains its status as one of the Royal emblems.
		The scroll beneath the crest reads "Brunei Darussalam" which means "Brunei, the abode of peace".
	flagspot.net /flags/bn.html (761 words)

	Brunei News
		In Brunei, the first five years of the journey, from 2001 to 2005 has well established the adoption and awareness of the e-Government program in the...
		India has offered all cooperation to Brunei Darussalam, one of the richest enclave on the western side of the north coast of Borneo island, in the field of communication and information technology.
		The Indonesian Community Association in Brunei Darussalam, under the leadership of Bapak Ismaya Sukardi, on Sunday held a Halal Bi-Halal ceremony at Bukit Shahbandar.
	www.topix.net /world/brunei (711 words)

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