BRUNEI
A Muslim Sultanate on the north-west coast of Borneo surrounded on three sides by Sarawak. |
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| CAPITAL | Bandar Seri Begawan. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Bandar Seri Begawan, Kuala Belait, Muara, Seria, Tutong. |
| POPULATION | 322,000 (estimated). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Malay, Chinese, English. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Domestic: 230v, 50 cycles AC, Industrial: 415v. (3 phase) 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Brunei dollar (B$) = 100 cents. (At par with Singapore $ which is also legal tender in Brunei). |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 2.60 Brunei dollar = £1 Sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 8 hours ahead of GMT (7 hours ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 673. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 23 Feb; 31 May; 15 July; 25 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Chinese New Year; Islamic New Year; Prophet's Birthday; Lailat al Miraj; Start of Ramadan; Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. |
| BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION | PO Box 2197, Bandar Seri Begawan 8674, Brunei. Tel: 00 673 2 222231/223121, fax: 00 673 2 234315, e-mail: brithc@brunet.bn - website: www.britain-brunei.org. |
| ENQUIRIES | Brunei Darussalam High Commission, 19-20 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG. Tel: 020 7581 0521, fax: 020 7235 9717. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1630. |