Brunei
Official name: |
Brunei |
Capital City: |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
673 |
Population: |
299,939 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 Bruneian dollar (B$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Malay (official), English, Chinese |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 3, 15, 23, May 31, Jun 29, Jul 15, Aug 2, 18, 30, 31, Nov 7, 28 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: crude oil, liquefied natural gas, petroleum products |
Partners: Japan 50%, UK 19%, Thailand 10%, Singapore 9% (1994 est.) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals |
Partners: Singapore 29%, UK 19%, US 13%, Malaysia 9%, Japan 5% (1994 est.) Total Export: |
$2.4 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) |
Total Import: |
$1.8 billion (c.i.f., 1994 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$4.6 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$15,800 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
88.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.56% (1996 est.) |
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