Brunei — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Brunei: capital Bandar Seri Begawan, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Brunei is in Asia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.

Climate

Tropical; hot, humid, rainy

Flat coastal plain rises to mountains in the east; hilly lowland in the west

Brunei has no income tax and provides free education and healthcare.

The Sultan of Brunei's palace, Istana Nurul Iman, is the world's largest residential palace with 1,788 rooms.

Brunei bans the sale and public consumption of alcohol under its strict Islamic laws.

1368: Sultanate of Brunei established as a powerful maritime state

1888: Brunei becomes a British protectorate

1929: Oil discovered in Seria, transforming the economy

1984: Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom

2004: Legislative Council reconvened after two decades