Located on the northern shore of Borneo Island, Brunei Darussalam is surrounded by the South China Sea in the north and the Malaysian state of Sarawak on every other side.

Geographically, the country consists of 2 parts with a total area of 5,765 sq km. It is divided into 4 districts
– Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait, which are on the western portion, and Temburong, a less populated area on the eastern side.

The capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is based in the Brunei-Muara district and it is the only point of entry by air.

Hot tropical climate with high humidity and high rainfall. Rainfall occurs throughout the year but is most heavy between September and December. Temperatures range from 25-32 degrees and average humidity is 79%.

The country’s population of about 400,00 comprises 67% Malays, 15% Chinese, 6% of tribes indigenous to Borneo and 12% of others.

Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the national language but English is widely spoken.

The unit of currency is the Brunei Dollar (B$) and is on par with
the Singapore Dollar that is also accepted as equivalent exchange.

Brunei has a wide range of accommodation at competitive rates. International standard, mid- range, budget hotels and youth centres are all available.