Basic Information About Brunei Darussalam:

Population: The population of Brunei Darussalam is 431,467.

GDP:  $ 30.2 billion (2016)

Climate:  The wettest months are October, November and December, when average rainfall is over 300mm, while the driest are February and March, when average rainfall is about 130mm. November has the most rainy days, while February and March have the fewest. Temperatures are amazingly constant. The climate in Brunei is tropical equatorial and humid subtropical at higher altitudes with heavy rainfall. Bandar Seri Begawan’s climate is tropical equatorial with two seasons. Dry season is extremely hot (24 to 36 °C or 75.2 to 96.8 °F). Wet or rainy season is generally warm and wet (20 to 28 °C or 68.0 to 82.4 °F). 

People:  About three-fifths of the population of Brunei is classified officially as Malay. This category, however, includes not only ethnic Malays but also a number of the indigenous peoples, namely the Dusun, Belait, Kedayan, Murut, and Bisaya (Bisayah). Chinese make up about one-fourth of the population.

Religion:  Among religions in Brunei, Sunni Islam is predominant. 67% of the population is Islamic. However, other religions also have a considerable foothold in Brunei. 13% of the population is Buddhist and another 10% is Christian.

Capital:  Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital city of Brunei Darussalam.

Language:  The official language of the state of Brunei is Standard Malay.

Currency:  The Bruneian Dollar is the currency of Brunei Darussalam.

Time Zone:  UTC+08:00