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Key Facts

GDP (ppp) per CAPITA
$25,600 (2005 est.)
Inflation Rate
1.1% (2005)
Population
374,577 (July 2007 est.)
Country Risk Ratings
-
Ease of Doing Business
78/178
Global Competitiveness
-/131
 
Embassies in Brunei
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Brunei

Brunei Flag Brunei Map The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked 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. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.

Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan (+8 GMT) 
Chief of State: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah 
Head of Govt.: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah 
Currency: Bruneian dollar 
Major Languages: Malay 
Calling Code: 673 
Voltage: 220V 
Primary Religions: Muslim 

Main Airports

Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)

U.S. Embassy

Third & fifth floors of the Teck Guan Plaza, at the corner of Jalan Sultan and Jalan MacArthur
tel: 673-2229670

Statistics

GDP: purchasing power parity:
$6.842 billion (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
1.7% (2004 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
23,600 (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
0.9% (2004)
Labor force:
146,300
note: includes foreign workers and military personnel; temporary residents make up about 40% of labor force (2003 est.)
Exports:
$4.514 billion f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Exports - partners:
Japan 36.3%, Indonesia 19.1%, South Korea 12.5%, US 9.4%, Australia 9.2% (2005)
Imports:
$1.641 billion c.i.f. (2004 est.)
Imports - partners:
Singapore 33.1%, Malaysia 24.2%, Japan 7%, UK 5.3%, Thailand 4.6%, South Korea 4.1% (2005)
Population:
379,444 (July 2006 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.87% (2006 est.)
Population Below Poverty Line:
NA
Major Industries:
petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction
Employing Workers: *
Registering Property: *
Enforcing Contracts: *
Closing a Business: *
*2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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