Brunei

This tiny oil-rich Islamic sultanate on the northwest coast of Borneo is known chiefly for the astounding wealth of its sultan, its tax-free, subsidised society, and the fact that (statistically at least) its population enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth.

Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, built with Italian marble and granite from Shanghai

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Destination Facts

Full Name:	Negara Brunei Darussalam
Capital City:	Bandar Seri Begawan
Population:	322,000
Area:	5,765 square kilometres
Language Spoken	Malay, English, Chinese
Religion	65% Muslim, 15% Buddhist, 10% Christian