Where is darussalam located

Brunei Darussalam is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between east longitudes degrees 04' and 11 degrees 23' and north latitudes of 4 degrees 00' and 5 degrees 05'.

It has a total area of 5,sq. The land surface is developed on bedrock of tertiary age comprising of sandstone, shale and clays. The terrain in the western part of Brunei Darussalam is predominantly hilly lowland below 91 metres, but rising in the hinterland to about metres. The eastern part of the state consists predominantly of rugged mountain terrain, rising 1, metres above sea level at Bukit Pagon.

The coast has a wide, tidal and swampy plain. Brunei Darussalam has an equatorial climate characterized by a uniform high temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall. Temperatures range from 23 - 32 Degree Celsius, while rainfall varies from 2, mm annually on the coast to 7, mm in the interior.

There is no distinct wet season. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with an area of about 16 sq. Other towns are Muara, about 41 km to the north east of Bandar Seri Begawan where the chief port is located, Seria which is the seat of oil and gas industry, and Kuala Belait, Pekan Tutong and Bangar which are the administrative centres of Belait, Tutong and Temburong Districts respectively.

The population of Brunei Darussalam in , is estimated at , persons, the said total, , are males and , females. This estimate includes all people residing in Brunei Darussalam. Malay, which also included Brunei Indigenous communities of Malay, Kedayan, Tutong, Belait, Bisaya, Dusun and Murut, constitutes the major population group numbering at , Other Indigenous froup is 12,, Chinese at 40, persons and other races not specified at 68, Thus Islam plays a central role in the life of every Muslim in Brunei Darussalam.

Other faiths practiced in the State include Christianity and Buddhism. Brunei's culture mainly derived from the Old Malay World, which encompassed the Malay Archipelago and from this stemmed what is known as the Malay Civilisation. Based on historical facts, various cultural elements and foreign civilisations had a hand in influencing the culture of this country.

Thus, the influence of culture can be traced to four dominating periods of animism, Hinduism, Islam and the West. The above map shows the country of Brunei located in the island of Borneo. The two parts represent the two non-contiguous territories of the country separated by the Malaysian State of Sarawak. This page was last updated on February 24, Home Asia Brunei Darussalam. Outline Map Key Facts Flag. Kuril Islands.

Cultus Lake, British Columbia. Cataract Canyon. Long Beach, California. Glenwood Canyon. Abraham Lake. Brunei Darussalam became a member of the Commonwealth in Brunei Darussalam became an independent country on the 1st of January Brunei Darussalam has taken part in the Commonwealth Games since Brunei Darussalam is a monarchy Scholarships and fellowships are awarded by Brunei Darussalam to citizens of other Commonwealth countries under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan The country is enclosed by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, dividing it in two, the larger part of the country lying to the west.

Both parts have a northern coastline — totalling km — on the South China Sea. Mountains rise in the east to the highest point of some 1,m Price increases have been minimal in Brunei Darussalam with 0. Population Total area: 5, sq. Home All member countries Terms Contact us.