General Facts

Land Area : 5765 sq. km.
Location : Southeast Asia, Northern shore on the Island of Borneo
Capital City : Bandar Seri Begawan
Total Population : 372, 360 (2005 est.)
Independence Date : 1st January 1984
Climate : Temperate Equatorial
Ethnic Groups : Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, Indegenious tribes 6% others 12%
Language : Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the official language but English is widely spoken

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