Population: 343,653 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese

Background: The Sultanate of Brunei's heyday occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries, when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal...

Currency: Brunei Dollar (BND, BND (1.24 = US$1))

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.