Formation
Jan 1, 1984
Jan 1, 1984
Bandar Seri Begawan
445,373 (2021)
A country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It borders the South China Sea coast and is otherwise surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The government is an absolute monarchy ruled by its Sultan.
It has the largest residential palace in the world. Its mosques are known for their beauty and elegance. Its rainforests are home to wildlife species like the Sunda clouded leopard and proboscis monkey.