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About Brunei Darussalam national day (Hari Kebangsaan Brunei), The state of Brunei - which celebrated its
National Day on Saturday - has been ruled by a succession of Sultans tracing
their royal lineage back to the 15th century. Officially known in Malay as
Negara Brunei Darussalam, or Abode of Peace, this wealthy Southeast Asian
nation regained independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1984.
This tiny country, with a land area of 5,765 sq
km, is located 443 km north of the Equator on the north coast of the island of
Borneo and is surrounded by the east Malaysian state of Sarawak but for its
coastline meeting the South China Sea. Its equatorial climate is hot, humid and
wet year round.
Of Brunei's population of 374,577, two-thirds is
of Malay origin. The remainder is comprised of Chinese, Indian and indigenous
Malay groups. Brunei is also home to a large number of expatriates. These
include Indonesian and Filipino domestic workers, as well as professionals from
Western countries, predominantly Australia and Britain.
Malay is the official language but English is
widely spoken, and a significant minority speaks Chinese. Although the official
religion is Islam, other faiths are also practiced.
Today, Brunei's small but prosperous economy is
built on both domestic and foreign entrepreneurship as well as government
regulation. Crude oil and natural gas production account for nearly half of its
GDP and more than 90 percent of exports, while domestic production is
supplemented with large overseas investments.
Brunei is a tax-free society, where citizens
enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth, while the state provides
a robust welfare system. Brunei's future directions include boosting its
banking and tourism industries, with plans by its national airline Royal Brunei
to become a hub for international travel between Europe and Australia and New
Zealand, as well as servicing major Asian destinations.
Diplomatic ties between Brunei and China were
established in September 1991, and bilateral relations have seen steady growth
since, with frequent official exchanges and visits. Governments of the two
countries have signed documents of cooperation covering a wide range of areas
including economy and trade, energy, aviation, health, culture, tourism and
education. Trade volume between China and Brunei reached nearly $300 million in
2004.
Source :
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Brunei Darussalam National Day
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