Location
Brunei Darussalam is
situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo, between east
longitudes 114 degrees 04´ and 11 degrees 23´ and north latitudes of 4
degrees 00´ and 5 degrees 05´. It has a total area of 5,765-sq. km.
with a coastline of about 161-km along the South China Sea. It is
bounded on the North by the South China Sea and on all the other sides
by Malaysian State of Sarawak.
Physical Features
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 300 metres. The eastern part of the state consists
predominantly of rugged mountain terrain, rising 1,850 metres above sea
level at Bukit Pagon. The coast has a wide, tidal and swampy plain.
Climate
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 2,500 mm annually on the coast to
7,500 mm in the interior. There is no distinct wet season.
Capital and Town
Brunei Darussalam is
divided into four districts namely Brunei/Muara, Tutong, Belait and
Temburong. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with
an area of about 16 sq. km. And a population of about 46 thousands (1991
census) including Kampong Ayer (Water Village). It is located in the
Brunei/Muara District, and is the Centre of government and business
activities.
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.
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