ABOUT BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Official name Negara Brunei Darussalam (in Malay – ‘Negara Brunei’ means ‘the state of Brunei’, and ‘Darussalam’ means ‘abode of peace’). Brunei Darussalam (in English) Capital Bandar Seri Begawan Geography It is strategically located on the north-west coast of the island of Borneo. Brunei Darussalam is approximately two to three hours flying distance from most ASEAN countries. Land area Brunei Darussalam has a total land area of 5,765 square kilometres with over 161 kilometres of coastline along the South China Sea. The western part of Brunei Darussalam consists of Brunei Muara, Tutong and Belait districts, while the eastern part is the Temburong District. Population Brunei Darussalam’s population was 393,372 (2011). People Brunei Darussalam has seven ethnics comprising of Malay, Kedayan, Bel...