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Brunei is a southeast Asian country consisting of two unconnected parts with a total area of 5,765 square kilometres (2,226 sq mi) on the island of Borneo. It has 161 kilometres (100 mi) of coastline next to the South China Sea, and it shares a 381 km (237 mi) border with Malaysia. It has 500 square kilometres (193 sq mi) of territorial waters ...
Flag of Brunei. A centered red crest of Brunei on a yellow field cut by black and white diagonal stripes (parallelograms). Flag of Brunei behind Sultan Bolkiah in a meeting with John Kerry. The flag of Brunei has a centered emblem of Brunei on a yellow field cut by black and white diagonal stripes (parallelograms at an angle).
The history of Brunei concerns the settlements and societies located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, which has been under the influence of Indianised kingdoms and empires for much of its history. Local scholars assume that the Islamisation of Brunei started in the fifteenth century with the formation of the Bruneian Empire, a ...
13 horizontal stripes alternating red and white. 1368–1906. Flag of the Bruneian Sultanate (1368–1888) and then the British Protectorate of Brunei. A simple yellow field. 1888. Flag of the Raj of Sarawak. Yellow field with red and black cross in the style of St. George's Cross. The black symbolises the ruling class, and the red the people ...
The national emblem of Brunei is a national symbol featured prominently on the flag of Brunei. It was adopted in 1940. There are five main components to the national emblem: the flag, the royal parasol (ceremonial umbrella), the wings, the hands, and the crescent. Below the crescent is a banner; both are inscribed with yellow lettering in Arabic:
Culture of Brunei. Residents of Tutong during a performance in 2023. The culture of Brunei is strongly influenced by Malay culture and Islam. The culture is also influenced by the demographic makeup of the country: more than two-thirds of the population are Malay, and the remainder consists of Chinese, Indians and indigenous groups such as ...
The Brunei dollar is one of strongest currencies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, a factor discouraging tourists in the region from visiting Brunei. [3] One Brunei dollar is equal to around 10,740 Indonesian rupiah, 3.10 Malaysian ringgit, 36.2 Philippine peso and 23.6 Thai baht. According to some travel agencies ...
Raffles Institution. Oxford Brookes University. Abdul Azim ibni Hassanal Bolkiah (Jawi: عبد العظيم; 29 July 1982 – 24 October 2020) was the second-born prince of Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. He was fourth in line to succeed the throne of Brunei until his death on 24 October 2020.