Key Facts about Brunei

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Recently, the inaugural meeting of the India-Brunei Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation was held in New Delhi. 

About Brunei

• Location: It is located along the northern coast of Borneo Island in Southeast Asia.
• Bordered by: Brunei is bordered by the South China Sea in the north and on all other sides by Malaysia.
• Brunei is divided into two non-contiguous parts by a portion of the Malaysian State of Sarawak.
• Capital: Bander Seri Begawan – the capital and largest city of Brunei.
• It is a member country of the Commonwealth and ASEAN.

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Geographical Features of Brunei

• Climate: The climate of Brunei (or Brunei Darussalam) is equatorial, i.e. hot, humid and rainy throughout the year. 
• Terrain: It consists of flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
• Mountain: Bukit Pagon is the highest point in the country at 6,069 ft along the border with Malaysia in the eastern mountainous region.
• Rivers: Numerous rivers drain the land, including the Belait, Pandaruan, and Tutong.
• Natural Resources: It is also a major oil producer in Southeast Asia.

Source: TH