Brunei Darussalam

Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia.

4 30 N, 114 40 E

"Sentiasa membuat kebajikan dengan petunjuk Allah"
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah	Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah

Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan

Government
Islamic Absolute Monarchy

Religion
Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%.

Population
395,027

Ethnic group
Malay 66.3%, Chinese 11.2%, indigenous 3.4%, other 19.1%.
National Language                   
Malay

National Day        

1 January 1984 (from the UK) 

Anthem

Allah Peliharakan Sultan (Allah Bless the Sultan)

Currency
Brunei dollar (BND)

Attractions
Istana Nurul Iman, Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, Kampung Ayer 

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Art & Cultural

The ICON

Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque                    Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is located in Kampong Kiarong which lies close to the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. Built to celebrate and mark the silver anniversary of the reign of the sultan of the country, Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque of Brunei narrates the story of the royal dynasty. A place of worship as well as an architectural masterpiece, Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Brunei is popularly called Kiarong Mosque by the local people. The shining gold domes of the mosque overlook a landscape of attractive gardens and fountains. Along with them are the ornamented towers that can be seen from the main road. The interiors of the mosque combine the profoundness of art and the religious significance of Islam.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque