State of Brunei Darussalam Government: Constitutional sultanate. Geography: Brunei is an independent sultanate on the northwest coast of the island of Borneo in the South China Sea, wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Area: 2,228 sq mi (5,770 sq km) Population (2003 est.): 358,098 (growth rate: 1.6%); birth rate: 19.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 13.5/1000; density per sq mi: 161 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Bandar Seri Begawan, 78,000 Monetary unit: Brunei dollar Languages: Malay (official), Chinese, English Ethnicity/race: Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, other 18% Religion: Islam (official religion) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10% Agriculture: rice, vegetables, fruits, chickens, water buffalo. Industries: petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction. Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber.
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