Map of Brunei
Brunei is a country in the island of Borneo, Southeast Asia, with border with Malaysia. Brunei Darussalam is a Malay Muslim monarchy. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.
The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Today, Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the world.
Map: U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
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