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Photos of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The water village of Kampong Ayer, with houses on stilts, lies within its boundaries and stretches about 8 km (5 mi) along the Brunei River. The self-contained settlement is equipped with schools, police stations, clinics, a waterborne fire brigade, and mosques, all connected by walkways and bridges.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

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Area - comparative

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People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2023 population pyramid

Median age

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Education expenditures

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Environment

Revenue from coal

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Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

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Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

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Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

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Current account balance

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Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Energy consumption per capita

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Communications

Transportation

Airports

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Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Transnational Issues