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	Brunei - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brunei (706 words)

	Hassanal Bolkiah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah is the Sultan of Brunei, the eldest son of Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, the previous sultan.
		The Sultan has married a total of three times, the second marriage to a Singaporean air stewardess ending in divorce and his most recent to a former Malaysian TV3 presenter occuring in August 2005 (although not yet offically gazetted in Brunei).
		The Sultan of Brunei is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and has received an honorary doctorate from a Russian University.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hassanal_Bolkiah (364 words)

	Brunei on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A native sultanate was established on Brunei in the 15th cent.
		Under it, the sultanate remained and the protectorate was governed by a chief minister, council of ministers, and elected legislative council.
		In 1998 the sultan's son, Prince al-Muhtadee Billah, was installed as heir to the throne.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/b/brunei.asp (895 words)

	Sultan of Brunei
		Well, a sizeable chunk of it went on the Sultan's palace, monstrosity that boasts 1,788 rooms and is larger than the Vatican-in a tiny country with just 300,000 inhabitants.
		Though the people of Brunei are far from poverty-stricken, they have not been allowed to vote since a failed uprising in 1962.
		Brunei is another of the stains the oil business makes wherever it goes-in the Arabian Gulf, Nigeria, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Burma, the Caspian Sea and, arguably, Britain as well.
	www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Zeroes/Sultan_Brunei.html (708 words)

	BruDirect - Brunei History
		Sultan Ahmad (1408-1425) ascended the throne in 1402.
		Sultan Berkat (Blessed) (1425-1432) or Sultan Sharif Ali was an Arab and a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.
		Sultan Haji Omar Ah Saifuddien III ascended the throne in 1950.
	www.brudirect.com /BruneiInfo/info/brudirect__History.htm (2210 words)

	Brunei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Brunei is one of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
		The Sultanate of Brunei was very powerful from the 14th through 16th century, covering the southern Philippines, Sarawak and Sabah.
		A garrison of Gurkha soldiers are still stationed in Brunei on the Sultan's payroll to protect the oil fields in the West of the country.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Brunei.htm (688 words)

	brunei2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		1530 - 1581 H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Saif ul-Rijal ibni al-Marhum Paduka Sri Begawan Sultan 'Abdu'l Kahar [al-Marhum di-Budu], Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, eldest son of Paduka Sri Sultan 'Abdu'l Kahar ibni al-Marhum Sultan Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, educ.
		1581 - 1582 H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Shah Brunei ibni al-Marhum Sultan Saif ul-Rijal, Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, eldest son of H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Saif ul-Rijal ibni al-Marhum Paduka Sri Begawan Sultan 'Abdu'l Kahar [al-Marhum di-Budu], Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, educ.
		Paduka Sri Pangeran Bendahara Sri Maharaja Permaisuara Raja Dungu Muhammad, of Kampung Pandei Kawat, elder son of Sultan Saif ul-Rijal ibni al-Marhum Paduka Sri Begawan Sultan 'Abdu'l Kahar, Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam.
	4dw.net /royalark/Brunei/brunei2.htm (1528 words)

	Sultan of Brunei - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
		The Sultan of Brunei, once the world's richest man, has taken a former newsreader 32 years his junior as his second wife, reports said yesterday.
		Brunei is an absolute monarchy, with a comprehensive welfare system for its people, including virtually free housing, courtesy of its oil billions.
		In 1996, Michael Jackson was flown in to perform for the people of Brunei for the sultan's 50th birthday, and the marriage of his eldest daughter the same year was marked with concerts by Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston.
	www.sultanbrunei.com (378 words)

	Sultan of Brunei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The celebrations for Brunei’s National Day were as splendid as we’d expect from a state which has become a byword for opulence, and which this year commemorates 600 years of His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah’s dynasty.
		The Sultan, whose spending is legendary, has an impressive squadron of private jets at his disposal and thousands of cars fill the royal garage: specially commissioned one-off Ferraris, Rolls-Royces, Bentleys and Mercedes.
		The Sultan’s family have been ruling this part of the island of Borneo for six centuries and the current monarch is the 29th in the dynastic line.
	www.hellomagazine.com /2001/03/19/sultanbrunei (381 words)

	Sultan Welcomes Ukrainian President
		His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Her Majesty the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajjah Saleha have consented to grant an audience to the President of Ukraine, His Excellency Leonid Kuchma and First Lady, Her Excellency Lyudmyla Kuchma who are here for a three-day state visit.
		Later, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty the Raja Isteri granted an audience to His Excellency the Ukraine President and Her Excellency the First Lady.
		Brunei LNG started its operation in 1973 and, is one of the main suppliers of liquefied natural gas in Asia.
	www.rtb.gov.bn /NewsUpdate/2004/March/090304/main1.htm (687 words)

	Guardian \| Sultan of Brunei sues playboy brother
		The sultan of Brunei has lifted the veil of autocratic mystery that surrounds his tiny oil-rich kingdom and is risking personal embarrassment in an attempt to halt the decline of his own vast fortune and recoup billions of pounds allegedly embezzled by his younger brother.
		The sultan's coffers are now thought to be even emptier, with one recent report putting his fortune at under £10bn.
		• Brunei is a jungle-covered sultanate on the north coast of Borneo.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,3971095-103681,00.html (653 words)

	phorum - Chinese Culture Forum at Asiawind - Re: Chinese Sultan of Brunei?!
		The 'Tarsilah Raja-Raja Brunei' (Genealogy of the rulers of Brunei, first compiled in) recorded that Ong Sum Ping married the daughter of Sultan Muhammad Shah, the first Sultan of Brunei and he was elected chief of Kinabatangan (Today Kinabatangan region in Sabah, Malaysia).
		Sultan Ahmad had no male heir and the throne was passed to his son-in-law, who ascended the throne as Sultan Sharif Ali (r.1425-1432), the 3rd Sultan of Brunei.
		Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is the 18th generation descendant of Sultan Sharif Ali and 42nd generation from the Prophet Muhammad.
	www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=2&i=878&t=874 (329 words)

	sfa brunei sultan
		During their dialogue, the Secretary conveyed to Sultan Bolkiah the personal greetings of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as well as the appreciation of the Philippine government for the fair and humane treatment of Filipinos residing and working in Brunei.
		Brunei’s continued support for the Philippines’ peace and development efforts in Mindanao was also discussed during the meeting.
		We are appreciative of Brunei’s sending of a 10-man contingent to the International Monitoring Team in Mindanao as well as its vital contribution to that province’s socio-economic development through the Madrasah educational and training program,” the Secretary said.
	www.dfa.gov.ph /archive/speech/romulo/sfasultanbrunei.htm (393 words)

	The Government of Brunei Darussalam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, is the 29th of his line, which dates back to the fourteenth century.
		His Majesty the Sultan was crowned on 1st August 1968 in pomp and pageantry befitting Brunei's ancient customs and traditions.
		Besides being the Sultan and the Ruler, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is concurrently the Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Finance Minister, and head of the religion of Brunei Darussalam.
	www.brunei.gov.bn /government (411 words)

	Rolls-Royce - Brunei Sultan's Automotive Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As absolute sovereign of the little Sultanate that neighbours Malaysia, the Sultan pockets around half the profits from the state's oil and gas reserves for himself and his family.
		But the latest word is that much of the collection is now in mothballs as the Sultan assesses the impact of recent changes in the economic climate.
		Aston is believed to have supplied between 200 and 300 cars over a 15-year period, ranging from virtually standard models to customised versions of current cars, such as the Vantage shooting brake and saloon.
	rolls-royce.150m.com /brunei (670 words)

	Sultan Of Brunei - Sultan Hassana Bolkiah (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Brunei Darussalam is an oil-rich country located in the island of Borneo.
		HRH is the eldest son of Omar Ali Saifuddin,the previous sultan.
		In addition to being sultan, HRH is also the Prime Minister, Defense Minister, and Finance Minister of Brunei Darussalam.
	sultanbrunei.faizalmzain.com (66 words)

	brunei5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		1690 - 1710 H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Nasir ud-din Malik al-Zahir ibni Pangeran Besar 'Abdu'l [al-Marhum Changei], Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, son of Pangeran Muda Besar 'Abdu'llah ibni al-Marhum Sultan 'Abdu'l Jalil ul-Akbar.
		1730 - 1737 H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Muhammad 'Ala ud-din ibni Pangeran di-Gadong Pangeran Shah Mubbin, Sultan of Brunei Dar us-Salam, son of Duli Pangeran di-Gadong Sahib ul-Mal ul-Mulk ul-Adli Pangeran Shah Mubbin ibni al-Marhum Paduka Sri Sultan Muhi ud-din, educ.
		a daughter of H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Muhammad Khanz ul-'Alam ibni al-Marhum Paduka Sri Sultan 'Omar 'Ali Saif ud-din, Sultan of Brunei.
	4dw.net /royalark/Brunei/brunei5.htm (1439 words)

	Sultan of Brunei reopens parliament - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
		The Sultan of Brunei has reopened the tiny oil-rich state's parliament for the first time in 20 years.
		Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah described the move as a "cautious" reform and warned the legislative council against making "mistakes".
		The elected body was disbanded in 1962 by the present Sultan's father after voters backed the left-wing Brunei People's Party.
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=23008 (393 words)

	Brunei
		The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is a petroleum-rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia.
		European influence gradually brought an end to this power and there was a brief war with Spain, in which Brunei was victorious.
		The 19th Century saw Brunei losing much of its territory to the White Rajah's of Sarawak.
	creekin.net /n27-brunei.html (683 words)

	Brunei Sultan's Automotive Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Compare to the Indonesia which surround it, the tiny Brunei is lucky to be gifted with the precious natural resource.
		The capital was actually illegally and secretly "borrowed" from the government's reserve, via using his power without the permission of the Sultan.
		The Sultan was very angry, not only sacked his brother's position, he also commanded to terminate the supercar import, sent all mechanics away and locked the garages.
	www.autozine.org /article/brunei/sultan.htm (683 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotland - Sultan of Brunei joins fight to save cats
		THE Sultan of Brunei has stepped in to back a Scottish family’s right to keep an exotic breed of house cat after their local council demanded they be registered as "dangerous wild animals".
		The Smith family has spent three years and £12,000 building up their sons’ collection of nine Bengal cats, which look like small leopards but are considered by experts to be as tame as domestic cats.
		Now the Sultan of Brunei, who also owns one of the spotted felines, has joined the wave of support the family has received from across the globe.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=102892005 (856 words)

	Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Biography / Biography of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Biography Biography
		One of the last remaining absolute monarchs, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (born 1946) has used enormous income from vast reserves of oil and natural gas to make his tiny sultanate one of the world's most economically prosperous and socially secure societies.
		The sultan of Brunei, whose official title is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, first came to worldwide attention in the 1980s when the financial press revealed that this ruler of a traditional Islamic monarchy on the northwest coast of Borneo controlled a fortune in excess of $25 billion.
		The sultan's current holdings, which officially belong to the country, are believed to be at least $40 billion.
	www.bookrags.com /biography-hassanal-bolkiah-sultan-of-brunei (274 words)

	Brunei - Negara Brunei Darussalam
		The Sultanate of Brunei's heyday occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries, when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines.
		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.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/brunei.htm (272 words)

	Sultan of Brunei to Visit Australia - 14 February 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		His Majesty is the head of state of Brunei Darussalam.
		In addition to being Sultan, His Majesty is also the Prime Minister, Defence Minister, and Finance Minister of Brunei Darussalam.
		Brunei Darussalam is a valuable partner for Australia in ASEAN and the Commonwealth.
	www.pm.gov.au /news/media_releases/media_Release1244.html (179 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Sultan of Brunei reopens parliament
		"Its existence is not designed to spark chaos and apprehension among the community," the Sultan said in a speech to the 21 appointed members.
		Brunei's 1959 constitution provided for a 33 seat parliament with 16 directly-elected members.
		Subsequent demands for greater democracy and the abolition of the monarchy were rejected and the armed revolt that followed was crushed with British military help.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3688860.stm (321 words)

	Royalty.nu - Royalty in Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
		Brunei has been ruled since 1967 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, whose royal dynasty dates back to the fourth century.
		The sultan controls all branches of Brunei's government and is also the country's religious leader.
		The country's oil reserves have made the sultan of Brunei one of the richest people in the world.
	www.royalty.nu /Asia/Brunei.html (644 words)

	Ultimatecarpage.com forums - Sultan of Brunei!!
		1 of the Sultan of Brunei 's F40 and its grey!
		His people are better than anyone in the US After being rocked by a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal involving members of its own royal family, Brunei has finally come to grips with the fact that its oil reserves will start running out in 25 years' time.
		Brunei's citizens don't pay income taxes, there is no interest on housing loans and health care is free.
	www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=1257 (1995 words)

	phorum - Chinese Culture Forum at Asiawind - Chinese Sultan of Brunei?!
		In Brunei, he married the daughter (Princess Ratna Dewi) of Sultan Muhammad Shah, the first Sultan of Brunei.
		His sister married Sultan Ahmad (Pateh Berbai), the second Sultan of Brunei, the brother and sucessor of Sultan Muhammad Shah.
		His daughter with Princess Ratna Dewi, Princess Ratna Kesuma, married Sultan Sharif Ali, a descendant of Prophet Muhammad, who later became the third Sultan of Brunei from whom the royal family of Brunei is descended.
	www.asiawind.com /forums/read.php?f=2&i=874&t=874 (328 words)

	Brunei
		While in Brunei, May Chu had the opportunity to be received by the Sultan.
		At that time, her Royal Highness Mariam, second wife of the Sultan was still a flght attendant on Royal Brunei Airlines.
		I could see the Sultan standing, dressed traditionally in the national dress, the baju melayu, with a fl velvet cap or songkok, on his head.
	www.escapefromparadise.com /NewFiles/brun.html (790 words)

	AM Archive - Sultan of Brunei's brother on trial
		The government, which is run almost exclusively by the Sultan of Brunei, is suing the younger brother of the sultan for spending huge amounts of state revenue on himself.
		According to Professor Ingleson from the University of New South Wales, the Sultan of Brunei is letting his younger brother Prince Jeffery know he's gone too far.
		And what one has to understand in Brunei is its state finances are not really separate form the sultan's finances, so that the two things get mixed together.
	www.abc.net.au /am/stories/s111532.htm (431 words)

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