Brunei's Country Information |
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Name : |
Brunei |
Official Name : |
Negara Brunei Darussalam |
Capital : |
Brunei |
Climate : |
Tropical climate with heavy rainfall. |
Race : |
64% Malay, 20% Chinese, 16% other. |
Language : |
Malay, English, Chinese |
Official Language : |
Malay |
Religion : |
63% Muslim (official), 14% Buddhism, 8% Christian, 15% indigenous beliefs and other. |
Government : |
Constitutional Sultanate. |
Population (in mil) : |
0.3 |
Literacy Rate : |
89.2% |
Visas : |
Citizens of 14 countries (including Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden) can stay 14 days visa-free. British, Malaysian and Singaporean citizens can stay 30 days without a visa. Other nationalities require a visa. |
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Time : |
UTC plus eight hours |
Electricity : |
220-240V, 50 Hz |
Weights & Measures : |
Metric |
Currency : |
Brunei dollar (also Singapore dollar) |
Travellers Cheque : |
Travellers’ cheques and cash can be easily changed at major banks in the country. |
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