Brunei
Overview of Brunei
Officially name: The State of Brunei Darussalam or The Nation of Brunei, The Abode of Peace
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Largest city: Bandar Seri Begawan
Official language: Malay (Bahasa Melayu)
Government: Islamic Absolute Monarchy
Religion of Brunei
Brunei is officially known as Brunei Darussalam. The word Darussalam literally means 'the Abode of Peace'. The Constitution identifies Islam as the official religion of Brunei.
Culture of Brunei
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.