PROFILE OF BRUNEI

Official Name: Negara Brunei Darussalam
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Population: 374,577 (July 2007 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 1.81% (2007 est.)
Current Local Time: 16 hrs ahead of PST. Click here to view time.
Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese
Climate/Weather: Weather Forecast
Currency: Bruneian dollar (BND) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: crude oil, natural gas, refined products, clothing
Total exports: $6.247 billion f.o.b. (2005 est.)

Major imports: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals
Total imports: $1.481 billion c.i.f. (2005 est.)

Leading markets: Japan 38.1%, South Korea 14%, Australia 11.2%, US 8.6%, Thailand 7.9%, Indonesia 6%, China 4.5% (2004)
Leading suppliers: Singapore 32.7%, Malaysia 21.2%, UK 8.3%, Japan 7.2% (2004)

Gross Domestic Product: $9.531 billion (2005 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 0.4% (2005 est.)

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Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Local Time: Current time in Brunei, Brunei Darussalam.

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World Health Organization information on Brunei: Health information on Brunei from W.H.O.

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Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Brunei.

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