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Brunei

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415,717

Population. Ranked 174th in 2013.

$41,126.61

GDP per capita. Ranked 19th in 2012.

Borders

Malaysia 381 km
Largest city Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan - 52,300
Capital city Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan - 52,300
Major language Malay, English, Chinese
Major religion Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
Monetary unit Bruneian dollar
Head of state Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Alternative names Brunei Darussalam, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, Brunei darussalam
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Brunei Map

5,270 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 159th in 2008.

Brunei ranks highly for:
2nd for Crime > Police officers 4th for Military > Personnel > Per capita 6th for Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 6th for Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 6th for Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 6th for Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 8th for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 8th for Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita 9th for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 10th for Economy > GDP > Per capita
Brunei ranks low for:
2nd last for Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 3rd last for Crime > Robberies 4th last for Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 6th last for Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 6th last for Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 7th last for Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 9th last for Travel > Inbound tourism > Arrivals 9th last for Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 9th last for People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 9th last for Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services

Interesting observations about Brunei

  • Brunei ranked first for human development index amongst Muslim countries in 2006.
  • Brunei ranked first for GDP > composition by sector > industry amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2012.
  • Brunei ranked #5 for GDP > per capita > PPP amongst Hot countries in 2012.
  • Brunei ranked first for red tape > time required to start a business > days amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Brunei ranked first for current account balance per capita globally in 2008.
  • Brunei has had the highest inbound tourism > arrivals per thousand people since 1995.
  • Brunei has had the highest agriculture value added per worker > constant 2000 US$ since 1997.

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