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  Brunei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration in the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion although it became a more prominent player by serving as chairman for the 2000 APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) forum.
Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country.
The culture of Brunei is similar to Malay culture, with heavy influences from Hinduism and Islam.
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 Brunei Darussalam Districts
The Sultanate of Brunei was a British protectorate at the beginning of the 20th century.
The first letter determines the district, and the second letter determines the mukim, where the address is located.
Temburong is separated from the rest of Brunei by part of Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei Bay.
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 Brunei - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei is one of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Brunei was a British protectorate from 1888 to 1984.
The Sultan of Brunei, whose title has passed within the same dynasty since the 15th century, is the head of state and head of government in Brunei.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Bn   (758 words)

  
 Brunei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily integration in the world economy will undermine social cohesion although it became a more player by serving as chairman for the APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) forum.
Islam is the official religion of Brunei the sultan is the head of the in the country.
The culture of Brunei is similar to culture with heavy influences from Hinduism and Islam.
www.freeglossary.com /Brunei   (616 words)

  
 Brunei :: Any Travels
The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Tutong to the east and Malaysia to the south and west.
The district borders the South China Sea to the north, Brunei Bay to the east, Malaysia to the south and the Bruneian district of Tutong to the west.
The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Brunei and Muara and Malaysia to the east and the Bruneian district of Belait to the west.
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 About Brunei
Brunei's population is mainly composed of Malays with a mixture of Chinese and Indian communities.
Brunei's form of government is called a Malay Islamic Monarchy and is one of the oldest in the region, with over 600 years of recorded history.
Brunei Darussalam is actively involved in international, regional and sub-regional core groups such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC), and ASEAN (Association of South-East Nations) and is rapidly emerging as an active player in the region's affairs.
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /brunei/brunei-en.asp   (315 words)

  
 AQUASTAT - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei lies in southeast Asia, on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo.
The district of Brunei-Muara, which includes the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, has the largest population with 201 100 inhabitants, while Temburong district in the east is sparsely populated with a total of 8 700 inhabitants.
By analogy with the rest of the island of Borneo, the runoff coefficient is estimated at 1.5 m/year corresponding to a surface flow of 8.5 km³.
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 Brunei Darussalam - Key Information on Brunei - INTRODUCTION TO BRUNEI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei Darussalam - lying northwest of the island of Borneo is one of the oldest kingdoms yet one of the youngest independent nations of the region.
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, between the longitudes 11 degrees 04' and 11 degrees 23' East and latitudes 4 degrees 00' and 5 degrees 05' North.
Brunei is not in the direct path of cyclones and typhoons that plague the surrounding regions, while earthquakes and severe flooding are non-existent.
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 Comparative Criminology | Asia - Brunei
Chinese and Arabic records indicate that this ancient trading kingdom existed at the mouth of the Brunei River as early as the seventh or eighth century A.D. This early kingdom was apparently conquered by the Sumatran empire of Srivijaya in the early ninth century and later controlled northern Borneo and the Philippines.
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 did not report crimes for the United Nations Sixth Annual Survey; however, assuming this rate is comparable to the "total of recorded crimes" used by the U.N. Survey, this compares with 1,506.50 for Japan (country with a low crime rate) and 9,622.10 for USA (country with high crime rate).
www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/rwinslow/asia_pacific/brunei.html   (2585 words)

  
 The Brunei Economic Development Board - Brunei in Brief
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west coast of the island of Borneo.
Islam is the official religion of Brunei Darussalam as stated in the Brunei Constitution, with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan as the head of the Islamic faith in the country.
Brunei Darussalam is governed on the basis of a written constitution, which came into effect in 1959.
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 Brunei Government Information
Brunei has an arrangement with the United Kingdom whereby United Kingdom judges are appointed as the judges for Brunei's High Court and Court of Appeal.
The Government of Brunei assures continuing public support for the current form of government by providing economic benefits such as subsidized food, fuel, and housing; free education and medical care; and low-interest loans for government employees.
Brunei Darussalam maintains an embassy in the United States at 3520 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008; tel.
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 Brunei Darussalam COCI
Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between east longitudes 114 degrees 04´ and 11 degrees 23´ and north latitudes of 4 degrees 00´ and 5 degrees 05´.
The land surface is developed on bedrock of tertiary age comprising of sandstone, shale and clays.
Brunei Darussalam has an equatorial climate characterized by a uniform high temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall.
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 Brunei (12/05)
Brunei's legal system is based on English common law, with an independent judiciary, a body of written common law judgments and statutes, and legislation enacted by the sultan.
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.
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 Brunei - Holiday Rental Properties, Villas & Apartments, Rent Property in Brunei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei is known principally for one of it's occupants - one of the wealthiest men in the world, the Sultan of Brunei.
Brunei Districts Brunei Darussalam, bordered at the north by the South China Sea, is surrounded by and divided into two by the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Tutong, the third largest district with a total land area of 1,166 sq km, is the home of many of Brunei's ethnic tribes such as the Dusun, Murut, and Kedayan and so on.
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 Destination Brunei. Travel and tourist information . Hotels World travel information.
Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy.
Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the less developed countries.
From the 14th to the 16th centuries Brunei Darussalam was the seat of a powerful sultanate extending over Sabah, Sarawak and the lower Philippines.
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 BRUNEI
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.
It is a populous, bustling district, being the seat of government ministries and departmental headquarters.
www.borneo.com.au /brunei/brunei001.htm   (798 words)

  
 BRUNEI TRAVEL INFORMATION
Belait is one of the most important districts in the state, because it is the centre of the oil and gas industries - the country's main resources.
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.
Brunei Shell donated the funds to build seven timber houses,including accommodation, a laboratory and a dining room.
www.asiatravel.com /brunei/bruinfo.html   (5663 words)

  
 BRUNEI
Ancient Brunei in the years 977 and 1371 A.D. was known as Po-ni to the Chinese, Kapuradvipa (Champorland) to the Indians and Varuni ('sea-borne' or 'sea-people') to the people of Srivijaya.
Brunei Darussalam is one of the world’s smallest nations.
Brunei's culture is mainly derived from the Malay Archipelago.
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 brunei map and map of brunei information page
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.
Attractions Residents of Brunei call their country the "Abode of Peace," and international travelers do rave about its reverent and respectful people, grand mosques, quiet river journeys and the virgin rainforests that cover over 70% of country.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/bn.htm   (655 words)

  
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Brunei is an independent sovereign Sultanate, which is governed on the basis of a written Constitution.
Brunei Darussalam is richly endowed with cultural heritage steadfastly maintained until today.
In anticipation of this day, Brunei is currently diversifying their economy to other industry such as rice farming, forestry and beef production.
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 Brunei Garrison
Brunei is situated on the North West coast, of the island of Borneo.
Brunei has a common border with Sarawak, one of two Eastern States of Malaysia, which also divides Brunei into two parts.
Subsequent to the 1962 troubles, a Gurkha Battalion from the British Army has been maintained in Brunei at the request of HM The Sultan.
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 About Brunei
The terrain in the western part of Brunei Darussalam is predominantly hilly lowland below 91 metres, but rising in the hinterland to about 300 metres.
The eastern part of the state consists predominantly of rugged mountain terrain, rising 1,850 metres above sea level at Bukit Pagon.
Other towns are Muara, about 41 km to the north east of Bandar Seri Begawan where the chief port is located, Seria which is the seat of oil and gas industry, and Kuala Belait, Pekan Tutong and Bangar which are the administrative centres of Belait, Tutong and Temburong Districts respectively.
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 Brunei
Americans in Brunei should continue to be vigilant with regard to their personal security, maintain a low profile, vary times and routes during their daily routines, and report any suspicious activity to the local police or to the U.S. Embassy's Regional Security Officer.
Brunei has an extensive network of roads of generally good though varying quality throughout the country that includes highways, link roads, flyovers and roundabouts.
Brunei nationals are expected to enter and exit on their Brunei passports.
travel.state.gov /travel/brunei.html   (1831 words)

  
 Brunei - Travelling to Brunei - Holidays in Brunei - www.reiswijs.co.uk
Brunei Hotel is situated in the heart of the city, easy access to the business district of Commercial houses, major banks, airlines offices, shopping centres and some tourist attraction.
A haven for eco-tourism, over half of Brunei is unspoiled rainforest, a large proportion of which is located in the Temburong district.
Seria is the "Oil Capital" of Brunei and the hour drive from Bandar Seri Begawan offers a glimpse of rural life in Brunei, plus views of sandy beaches and verdant jungle.
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 Brunei Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Brunei Darussalam is richly endowed with a cultural heritage that the government and the people have worked tirelessly to maintain.
The nation’s Arts and Handicraft Centre, for example, is a living testimony to the preservation and the proliferation of the arts and crafts for which Brunei was once renowned, including boat making, silversmithing, bronze tooling, weaving and basketry.
The nation’s mosques and other Islamic sites of importance are all works of art in themselves, and many contain some of the most striking examples of Islamic arts that can be found outside the Arab world.
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 brunei
is in the Brunei-Muara district and this is the main centre of population and administration.
replicas of dwellings that represent rural Brunei and the Kampong Ayer.
The coast of Brunei Darussalam is caressed by the glistening waters of the South China Sea, and a trip to the
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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.
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 Mold -- Brunei
Duluth News Tribune,:...- A lawsuit accusing a northeast Wisconsin school district of negligence in constructing and maintaining its new school to avoid a mold problem was properly...
Financial Times,: The sultan of Brunei has removed the architect of the country's Islamist state ideology and appointed several technocrats in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle to...
Bru Direct,:...ceremony of the Mimbar (pulpit) of Cahaya Derma Bakti Mosque of Penanjong Village, Tutong was held yesterday at the lobby of the Brunei Museum Department in...
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 The Government of Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam is divided into four districts namely Brunei/Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong.
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with an area of about 16 sq.
The population by age grouping shows that about 148,300 (41.4%) persons are below 19 years, 201,500 persons (56.3%) at the working age group of between 19 and 64 years while 8,000 persons (2.2%) are over 65 years of age.
www.brunei.gov.bn /about_brunei/land.htm   (445 words)

  
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Tutong District is one of the four districts in Brunei Darussalam that is rich and abundance in culture and heritage.
Military ties between Brunei Darussalam and Australia continue to be enhanced through the exchange of visits between the senior ranking officials of both sides...
A mini museum set up by a local resident that showcases a collection of artifacts of treasured Brunei heritage is a significant instance of contribution by the public in luring tourists to the country...
www.rtb.gov.bn /NewsUpdate/Oct2002/231002/main.htm   (244 words)

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