Countries of the World: Brunei
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Brunei.
Brunei is a very small country split in 2 on a small island as part of the Asian continent, has a coastline leading to the South China Sea, Brunei Bay and a population of just under 450,000 in 2022 and is surrounded by Malaysia on both parts of the country.
You pronounce Brunei like this: BROO-NIGH.
Key information and contact details for Brunei
Official Language: Malay.
Secondary Language(s): English, Chinese.
Brunei dialling code: +673.
Brunei currency: Brunei dollar.
Brunei Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei International Airport: Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, Darussalam BB 2513, Brunei. Phone Number: +673 233 1747.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 993. Ambulance: 991. Fire: 995.
British Embassy: British High Commission Bandar Seri Begawan, 2.01, 2nd Floor, Block D, Kompleks Bangunan Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Jalan Pretty, Bandar Seri Begawan, PO Box 2197, Brunei. Phone Number: (+673) (2) 222231.
American Embassy: Embassy of the United States of America, WXC4+4M5, Jalan Kebangsaan, Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Phone Number: +673 238 4616.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei.