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 languages | Malay
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
Government | Unitary 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
Legislature | Legislative Council