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Brunei

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Noun

1. brunei, negara brunei darussalam

a sultanate in northwestern Borneo; became independent of Great Britain in 1984

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Brunei

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noun
1. 
a sultanate in NW Borneo, consisting of two separate areas on the South China Sea, otherwise bounded by Sarawak: controlled all of Borneo and parts of the Philippines and the Sulu Islands in the 16th century; under British protection since 1888; internally self-governing since 1971; became fully independent in 1984 as a member of the Commonwealth. The economy depends chiefly on oil and natural gas. Official language: Malay; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: Brunei dollar. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. Pop: 428 697 (2017 est). Area: 5765 sq km (2226 sq miles)
. Full name: Brunei Darussalam (ˌdærʊˈsɑːləm)
2.  the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan

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Brunei

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independent sultanate on the N coast of Borneo, consisting of two enclaves in the Malaysian state of Sarawak: under British protection from 1888 to 1983; member of the Commonwealth: 2,226 sq mi (5,765 sq km); pop. 261,000; cap. Bandar Seri Begawan
: official name ; ˌBrunei Darussaˌlam (ˌdɑrəsəˈlɑm ; därˌəsəlämˈ)

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Brunei

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A sultanate of northern Borneo on the South China Sea. Formerly a self-governing British protectorate, it became fully independent on January 1, 1984. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital.

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