A tranquil nation, Brunei Darussalam’s modest size of 5,765 square kilometres is contrasted by its wealth. Situated along the northwest coastline of Borneo, the nation is home to some of the... Read more

Brunei-Muara The Brunei-Muara District is Brunei Darussalam’s most populous district out of the four despite being the smallest at 571 square kilometres. It is home to more than 300,000 resi... Read more

First used in 1906, the Brunei Darussalam flag is made up of four colours: yellow, white, black and red. The yellow serves as a backdrop with two wide stripes of black and white across it di... Read more

Brunei Darussalam’s current Sultan, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-... Read more

Brunei Darussalam’s customs and traditions are shaped by the nation’s unique syncretism of the Islamic faith and its Malay identity. Islam was first introduced to Brunei in the 14th Century.... Read more

Brunei Darussalam’s welfare system is administered by the Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. Significant subsidies have been made for Bruneian res... Read more

Brunei Darussalam’s internal security is covered by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) who maintains law and order in the country. Some of their roles include collection of criminal intell... Read more

Legislative Council The Legislative Council (LegCo) is Brunei Darussalam’s Parliament which acts as the official arena for airing and resolving issues or problems within the country. First e... Read more

Formalities To enter the country, visitors must have a valid passport or proof of sufficient funds to sustain themselves during their stay in Brunei Darussalam. Travellers of all nationaliti... Read more

Newspapers Brunei Darussalam publishes newspapers in multiple languages covering local, regional and international news. The oldest paper in Brunei is the Borneo Bulletin, a daily paper in E... Read more