Brunei capital is Bandar. Bounded in the nw by the South China Sea, Brunei consists of humid plains with forested mountains running along its s border with Malaysia. Brunei is a small country on the north-west coast of Borneo, comprising two enclaves surrounded by Sarawak Malaysia. Brunei is a member of the United Nations Commonwealth of Nations,ASEAN, APECand Organization of the Islamic Conference.
The total population of Brunei Darussalam is about 400,000. Brunei Darussalam has an equatorial climate. The main highway running across Brunei is the Pan Borneo Highway. Brunei has several sea ports, mainly to export its petroleum products, as well as for import and export purposes.
The culture of Brunei is predominantly Malay(reflecting its ethnicity), with heavy influences from Islam but is seen as more conservative than Malaysia.
Companies in Brunei must either be incorporated locally or registered as a branch of a foreign company and must be registered with the Registrar of Companies. Public companies must have a minimum of seven shareholders.
Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF): Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei) (2009). Looking into the not-too-distant future, the government of Brunei sees a day when oil revenues will no longer be sufficient to maintain its residents' current standard of living. Thus, the sultanate has embarked on a policy to develop its tourism industry, marketing itself as a center for trade and as a gateway for tourism into Borneo, which offers unspoiled rain. |