Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace

  • Negara Brunei Darussalam (Rumi script)
  • نڬارا بروني دارالسلام(Jawi script)
Capital
and largest city
Bandar Seri Begawan
4°53.417′N 114°56.533′E / 4.890283°N 114.942217°E / 4.890283; 114.942217
Official languagesMalay
Recognised languages
English
Other languages
and local dialects
  • Brunei Malay
  • Jawi Malay
  • Tutong
  • Kedayan
  • Belait
  • Chinese (Hokkien, Hakka Chinese, Standard Chinese and Cantonese)
  • Indigenous languages
  • Murut
  • Dusun
  • Brunei Bisaya
Official scripts
  • Malay alphabet
  • Jawi alphabet
Ethnic groups
(2016)
  • 65.7% Malays
  • 10.3% Chinese
  • 24% others
Religion
Sunni Islam
Demonym(s)Bruneian
GovernmentUnitary Islamic absolute
monarchy
• Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan
Hassanal Bolkiah
• Crown Prince
Al-Muhtadee Billah
• Speaker of the Legislative Council
Abdul Rahman Mohamed Taib
• State Mufti
Abdul Aziz Juned
LegislatureLegislative Council