Officially name: The State of Brunei Darussalam or The Nation of Brunei, The Abode of Peace
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Largest city: Bandar Seri Begawan
Official language: Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
Government: Islamic Absolute Monarchy
Brunei is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and in fact it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak.
Area
Total 5,765 km2 (172nd)
Water (%) 8.6
Population
2010 estimate 395,027 (175)
Density 67.3/km2 (134th)
174.4/sq mi