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This tiny oil-rich Islamic sultanate on the northwest coast of Borneo is known chiefly for the astounding wealth of its sultan, its tax-free, subsidised society, and the fact that (statistically at least) its population enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Population
322,000
Currency
Name: Brunei Dollar
Code: BND
Symbol: B$
Electrical Plugs
220-240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Malay
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +8
Country Dialing Code
+673
Weights & Measures
Metric
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