Factbook
Histoire de Brunei — Chronologie
Dates clés de l'histoire de Brunei, d'après le Factbook Magna et l'Encyclopédie universelle.
1888In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984.
1984Independence: 1 January 1984 (from the UK).
2017The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries, and in 2017, the country celebrated the 50th anniversary of Sultan Hassanal BOLKIAH’s accession to the throne.
2021Languages: Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialects Religions: Muslim (official) 82.1%, Christian 6.7%, Buddhist 6.3%, other 4.9% (2021 est.) Urban population: 79.1% of total population (2023).
2021Major urban areas: 266,682 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (capital) (2021) almost exclusively an oil and gas economy; high income country; expansive and robust welfare system; the majority of the population works for the government; promulgating a nationalized halal brand; considering establishment of a bond market and stock exchange Inflation: -0.4% (2024 est.).
2023Generation mix — fossil fuels: 99.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) Energy use: 403.365 million Btu/person (2023 est.).
2023Industries: petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction, agriculture, aquaculture, transportation Agriculture: chicken, eggs, fruits, vegetables, rice, bananas, beans, cucumbers/gherkins, pineapples, beef (2023) Electricity access: 100% (2022 est.).
2023Military spending: 3% of GDP (2023 est.).
