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Name: Brunei Darussalam
Location : South-east Asia; Island of Borneo
Time : IST (+) 2 1/2 hrs
Capital : Bandar Seri Begawan
Language : Malay (official), English, Chinese
Area : 5,765 sq kms
Population : 401,890 (July 2011 est.)
National Day : 24 Feb
Currency : Brunei Dollar (BND) 1 = INR 43.87.
Climate : Very hot, humid tropical climate most of the year. Heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, November to December. Average temperature is 28°C (82ºF).
Holidays : YEAR 2013: 1 Jan New Year's Day. 24 Jan Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). 10 Feb Chinese New Year. 23 Feb National Day. 31 May Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day. 6 Jun Israk Mikraj (Night of Ascension). 9 Jul Start of Ramadan. 15 Jul H.M. the Sultan's Birthday. 8 Aug Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (End of Ramadan). 15 Oct Hari Raya Aidil Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). 4 Nov Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year). 25 Dec Christmas Day.
Airline Name : Royal Brunei Airlines (BI)
International Airports : Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)