Officially the State of Brunei, ‘Abode of Peace’, Brunei is an independent Islamic sultanate on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. It consists of two separate areas, approximately 19 miles (30 kilometers) apart, has an area of 2226 square miles (5765 square kilometers) and is bounded to the north by the South China Sea and on all other sides by the east Malaysian state of Sarawak. Brunei achieved independence in 1984, after having been a British protectorate since 1888. The narrow coastal plain in the north gives way to rugged hills farther south. Its highest point is Pagon Peak (6070 feet or 1850 meters) in the southeast. The country is drained by the Belait, Tutong, and Brunei rivers in the western enclave and by the Pandaruan and Temburong rivers in the east; all these rivers flow generally northward to the South China Sea. The soils of Brunei are deeply weathered and highly leached and generally are infertile. Richer alluvial soils are found along the rivers and in some parts of the coastal floodplain, and these offer the best agricultural potential. Most of Brunei is jungle as only 15 percent of the country is cultivated, resulting in Brunei having to import approximately 80 percent of its food requirements.
Say it in Malay
How are you? Apa khabar?
Safe journey Selemat jelan
Please Tolong
Thank you Terima kasih
Sorry/Excuse me Maaf
My name is… Nama saya…
I don’t understand Saya tak faham
Can you help me? Boleh tolong
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