INTRODUCTION TO BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Brunei is a small country in Borneo, the closest neighboring country is Sarawak(Malaysia). The country is located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in South East Asia separated from the coastline which is the South China Sea. The Full name of Brunei is Brunei Darussalam, from which 'Darussalam' is a Arabic word which translate to 'Abode of Peace'. Brunei has an area of 5,765km or 2,226 sq miles. It has a population of approximately 400,000 and the country is divided into 4 districts which is Brunei Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong District. The official language for this country is Malay while English is also widely spoken. The currency for this country is 'Ringgit' or Brunei Dollars, although Singapore money can be use in Brunei as long as it is not torn or damaged it will be accepted by the shops in Brunei. The official Religion of Brunei is Muslim although there are other Religion which is the Christianity and Buddhism but relatively in small numbers.