Extractions: A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures About Brunei Abode of Peace is the literal translation of Brunei Darussalam. Brunei is located on the north-west coast of exotic Borneo, surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, and on the west, by the South China Sea. Brunei is divided into four districts, Brunei-Muara, Temburong, Tutong and Belait. The country consists of 5,765 sq km of land, most of which is still covered by rich tropical rainforest. Of this, the majority is still untouched primary jungle which hosts a large variety of flora and fauna. History Once called Poli or Puni by sixth century Chinese historians, Bruneis exposure to Islam started as far back as the 5th century. Bruneis empire once extended throughout Borneo, the southern parts of the Philippines and parts of Indonesia. When European influence spread throughout the region, Bruneis territory and power declined. In 1906 Brunei became a British protectorate and the British Resident became an adviser to the Sultan on all matters except Islamic affairs and Malay customs. In 1959, the Anglo-Brunei Treaty was signed and this gave Brunei its first constitution. In 1979, both countries signed a treaty of friendship and co-operation, paving the way for full independence in 1984. Membership of the UN, the British Commonwealth, ASEAN, and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) quickly followed.
Extractions: Kingdom and Culture Brunei is a nation without equal. Governed by the longest serving family Monarchy in the world, and financially secure because of it's oil and gas resources, Brunei is politically and financially stable. With Malay, Borneo native and Chinese traditions, a benevolent monarch, assimilation of modern technologies, an international outlook and Islamic religion at it's foundations, Brunei is a unique cultural and lifestyle experience. Located on equatorial Borneo, at the geographic heart of Asia, Brunei's history and culture is intriguing, dynamic and an integral part in the evolution of modern Asia. Brunei has preserved much of this history in in it's museums and monuments. Our tours to the museums, Royal Regalia and other attractions help bring this alive. Compact and uncongested, touring Brunei is easy. Destinations are close because of well developed road networks. Traffic is minimal, and we use boats for some tours; boats have been the transport standard for hundreds of years. Brunei has been changing rapidly since the mid 1970's, when the nation became a half owner in it's previously foreign owned oil and gas industry, and its income suddenly increased. In 1984, Brunei re-took full control of it's government administration from the British protectorate status that had helped preserve it's national integrity through the tumultuous earlier period of the 20th century.
LE - Brunei - Student Text Page of Bruneian culture today? What types of economic and global challenges doesBrunei face in the 21st century? How is its government dealing with them? http://www.learningenrichment.org/brunei_stud.html
Extractions: Student Text Page Early influence. Millennia ago, the lush tropical islands of Southeast Asia were populated by Malays and other peoples who became skilled in cultivation (tea, spices, rice) and handcrafts East meets West. When European merchant ships first arrived (1521), Brunei controlled most of Borneo, many nearby islands, and part of the Philippines. But this empire did not last. Dazzled by the region's resources, Dutch, French, and British traders urged their governments to colonize (or otherwise control) Southeast Asia. And while Brunei never became a colony, it lost much territory. Brunei did become a British protectorate in 1888. But in 1959, it proclaimed its right to govern itself under a new constitution. And in 1984, it regained full independence. Independence. And now.... Still, there's reason for concern. The country's fossil fuels may run out in 20 years. To offset that loss, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's government works hard to diversify the economy by promoting other industries, such as eco-tourism and international financial services. But that presents a challenge, too. Service industries involve one-to-one interactions with people all over the world. And Brunei's leaders worry about the impact that this aspect of globalization could have on their kingdom's cultural traditions.
Brunei Inching Towards Paperless Culture For Better Governance brunei Inching Towards Paperless culture For Better Governance. Bandar Seri Begawan The e-government project is implemented to ensure that the public and http://www.bit.gov.bn/archives/press/2003/mei/brunei_inching_towards_paperless.h
Extractions: Brunei Inching Towards Paperless Culture For Better Governance Bandar Seri Begawan - The e-Government project is implemented to ensure that the public and business communities will be able to receive efficient and effective service from the government and at the same time, enable the development and the growth of the economy. This was stated in a keynote address by the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Dato Awang Haji Hazair who is also the chairman of the e-Government Programme Executive Committee, at the preparatory seminar for the implementation of e-Government projects yesterday. He said it is the objective of His Majesty's government through the e-Government, which can give service and governance process on line, to create a civil service which is more efficient, effective and responsive. It is also hoped that the programme will serve as a catalyst to the country's development while introducing a work culture that is more effective and productive through the paperless administration. Dato Haji Hazair underscored updating the work process and procedure system as one of the important aspects in the implementation of the e-government programme.
Dato Haji Hazair On Brunei Civil Service economy as well as the active interactions between society, culture and politics,we To this end the government has set up a brunei Information Technology http://www.bit.gov.bn/archives/press/2001/dec/dato_haji_hazair_on_civil_service.
Extractions: Dato Haji Hazair on Brunei Civil Service Dato Hj Hazair. "Brunei Darussalam is a Malay Muslim Monarchy whereby the Sultan is the Head of State and Chief Executive. The conduct of state affairs rests primarily on the basis of the constitution, law and legislation and an independent judiciary. "Brunei has a long history which stretches 600 years back to the first Sultan. Its civil service has functioned since then even though not in the current form that we see today. The modern civil service began after the Second World War. However, I will concentrate on the civil service as it is today which began with the independence of Brunei Darussalam on 23rd February 1984 and the introduction of a ministerial system of government. "The supreme executive authority of the government of Brunei is vested in His Majesty both as the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan and as Prime Minister, while administratively the executive functions of the Government are carried out by ministries and departments. Ministers head the ministries appointed by His Majesty. The number of ministries is 12 and some ministers head more than one ministry. Permanent Secretaries act as Chief Executive Officers of the ministries. Ministries have one or two Permanent Secretaries with the exception of the Prime Minister's Office. The Prime Minister's Office has 4 Permanent Secretaries. These are in turn assisted by Director-Generals, Directors and Heads of Departments.
Brunei : Government : Departments brunei government Departments. National Organization of culture ASEAN culture INFORMATIONbrunei URL http//www.brunet.bn/org/acoci/ascoci.htm. http://search.asiaco.com/Brunei/Government/Departments/
Brunei : Society And Culture : People brunei Society and culture People. Sultanate brunei Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuanof brunei Darussalam, also about the brunei government URL http//brunei http://search.asiaco.com/Brunei/Society_and_Culture/People/
Brunei Darussalam: Overview / Cultural Context The government of brunei Darussalam Language culture. Short text about the cultureand language of brunei Darussalam. Official website of the government. http://www.universes-in-universe.de/asia/brn/ver/e-cult.htm
Extractions: Visual arts - systematic directory of annotated links country map Start Overview Cultural Context Tips, Sponsor Links Brunei History Historical overview from the first settlement up to the present, including explanations of states' names as well as information on culture and religion. Text published by BruneiDirect. [en] Short text about the culture and language of Brunei Darussalam. Official website of the government. [en] Into the Art of Borneo: The Kenyah-Kayan Tradition Article on the culture and artistic forms of expression of the Kenyah and Kayan peoples and related groups in the interior of Borneo. By Eric Kjellgren, in: Tribalarts, Vol: 4/ Summer/Autumn1999. [en] Languages of Brunei Overview of languages spoken in Brunei, including dialects, regions, and further information. Website of Ethnologue. [en] Cultural Exchange Brunei: Information on cultural exchange in general, and with Europe in particular Would you like to see your link here? More about... Brunei Darussalam Overview Link suggestions ... Newsletter updated: May 2004
Brunei: An Annotated Directory Of Internet Resources Annotated list of Internet resources on brunei general information; news media;government politics; society culture; history; business economy part http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/brunei.html
Extractions: Brunei General Information Government Offices General Information Asiaco: Brunei A Yahoo-style directory Brunei The Brunei page of the Southeast Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library Brunei - Consular Information Sheet Basic information on Brunei provided by the U.S. Department of State Brunei Information Links; About Brunei Radio Television Brunei CIA - The World Factbook 2003: Brunei Introduction; geography; people; government; economy; communications; transportation; military; transnational issues Tourism In Brunei Darussalam Government Offices Government of Brunei Darussalam Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Brunei Reports by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Watch: Brunei Darussalam Excerpts on Brunei from Child Soldier Global Report 2001 Landmine Monitor Report 2000 World Legal Information Institute: Brunei Brunei Country Analysis Brief Brunei Darussalam - Recent Economic Developments An International Monetary Fund Country Report (April 1999) Brunei DarussalamStatistical Appendix An International Monetary Fund Country Report (Nov. 1997)
WorldRover - Culture Of Brunei brunei culture and History Books. AOL Anywhere International Web Channel News,maps CIA World Fact Book - Lists population, government, military and economic http://www.worldrover.com/culture/Brunei.html
Extractions: Welcome to WorldRover's listing of country history and culture for Brunei. Check out the links below to find more information on the people and history of a country. On the right you can also find flag clip art and maps available for free download. Embassy information is also available for a number of countries around the world, however, please confirm all information. We hope to add additional links regarding the culture of Brunei as they become available. If you have a site or know of a site that should be added, please let us know. Thanks for visiting WorldRover's history, people, and culture site. Brunei Culture and History Books AOL Anywhere International Web Channel - News, maps, currency information, sports, and weather. Anthro.Net Research Engine - Search engine of web sites and bibliographic references for anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and related social sciences. - Historians answer individualized questions about European history for free. Center For World Indigenous Studies: African Documents - Reports on indigenous peoples.
Southeast Asia Collection: Other/More General Nation A wealth of information on Tamil culture, Language, History browsing and searchingwebsites of national libraries, government information services brunei. http://www.library.ohiou.edu/libinfo/depts/sea/other.htm
Extractions: Library Collections:Southeast Asia Collection Asian Directory An annotated directory of internet resources on the politics, society, history and culture of East and Southeast Asia. AsianNet Links to Country pages, AsianNet search, links to news sites, finance sites, entertainment sites, and more. Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library (ANU, Australia) Includes Asian Studies Index that allows access to additional resources by region or country. Well-organized site that provides access to a plethora of resources. Highly recommended!! The Australian National University Library: Asia Pacific-Southeast Asian Studies Organized by countries and topic. Digital South Asia Library Includes electronic reference resources, electronic books and journals, images, maps, statistics and more. E-Conflict World Encyclopedia Country information around the world. A resource for businesses, tourists, students and teachers. Guide to Southeast Asian Studies From the University of Wisconsin-Madison with links to Southeast Asian Internet resources by nation. International Studies on the Internet: A Cyberlibrary A useful listing of sites with an international focus covering media, maps, organizations, libraries and country information.
Southeast Asia Collection: Government, Law, And Politics government of brunei Darussalam The offical Web site for brunei government. Informationand links related to history, social culture, government, education and http://www.library.ohiou.edu/libinfo/depts/sea/government.htm
AdmiNet - Brunei Darussalam government Links with other countries Parliament Political Towns Agriculture LawArt, culture Health Environment WWW resources about brunei Darussalam Thanks. http://www.adminet.com/world/bn/
Extractions: Sultan HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Prime Minister HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Communications ZAKARIA bin Sulaiman, HUSSAIN bin Mohamed Yusof, Min. of Defense HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Development AHMAD bin Jumat, Min. of Education Abdul AZIZ bin Umar, Min. of Finance HASSANAL Bolkiah, Sir Min. of Foreign Affairs MOHAMED Bolkiah, Min. of Health ABU BAKAR bin Apong, Min. of Home Affairs ISA bin Ibrahim, ABDUL RAHMAN bin Mohamed Taib, Min. of Religious Affairs Mohamed ZAIN bin Serudin, Ambassador to the US PUTEH ibni Mohammad Alam, Permanent Representative to the UN, New York SHOFRY bin Abdul Ghafor , Government Officials Home
PECC XV| About Brunei water village (traditional and historic houses on stilts), rich culture and Jerudong acentral role in the life of every Muslim in brunei Darussalam government. http://www.pecc.org/PECC2003Brunei/about-brunei.htm
Extractions: About Brunei Brunei Darussalam is located in the northwestern coast of the island of Borneo. It covers a land area of 5,765 kilometers. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with an area of about 16 sq. km and a population of about 46,000 It is located in the Brunei/Muara District, and is the centre of government and business activities. Map of Brunei Language The official language is Malay, but English is widely spoken. Climate Brunei Darussalam has an equatorial climate characterized by a uniform high temperature, high humidity and heavy rainfall. Temperature ranges from 23 - 32 Degree Celsius, while rainfall varies from 2,500 mm annually on the coast to 7,500 mm in the interior. There is no distinct wet season. Economy Brunei Darussalam has been blessed with rich natural resources and a strategic location within the region. The majority of the country is covered in tropical rainforests teeming with exotic flora and fauna. Brunei Darussalam is well known for its natural resources of oil and natural gas and has embarked of a program of economic diversification.
Extractions: deutsch english Home Asia Brunei Darussalam Europa en Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam en Europa Intercambio cultural en general: Instituciones Tips, sponsor links Ministerio de Cultura, Juventud y Deporte [ms] Non-government Cultural Institutions or Organisations [en] Informes... Home Asia Propuestas de enlaces ... Brunei Darussalam: Arte y Universes in Universe . Derechos reservados. buscar email actualizado: Junio 2004
Extractions: deutsch Home Asia Brunei Darussalam Europe in Brunei Darussalam Brunei Darussalam in Europe Cultural exchange in general: Institutions Tips, Sponsor Links Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Official website - only in Malay as of December 2003. [ms] Non-government Cultural Institutions or Organisations List of organizations, provided on the website of the National Secretariat of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information (COCI) in Brunei Darussalam. [en] Would you like to see your link here? More about... Home Asia Link suggestions ... Brunei Darussalam: Art - Information system in Universes in Universe Asia-Europe Foundation and Universes in Universe site search email imprint updated: June 2004
Brunei Student Forum - MCCI Lashes Back At Reports Criticizing to support and be in partnership with the government in improving measures that arenot appropriate to the culture, values and the way of life in brunei. http://www.bruneistudent.com/board/index.php?showtopic=4066
Brunei - Info Voyager : Travel Guides : Information Portal The culture of brunei is similar to Malay culture, with heavy External Links. OfficialWebsite of the government of brunei (http//www.brunei.gov.bn/). http://www.infovoyager.com/info/br/Brunei.html
Extractions: Info Voyager - explorers guide to travel Sponsored links InfoVoyager Rough Guide Directory Store ... The Sultanate of Brunei is an oil-rich country located on the island of Borneo , in south-east Asia . Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea , it is completely surrounded by Malaysia Negara Brunei Darussalam In Detail[?] (Full size) National motto : Brunei Darussalam 9 External Links Main article: History of Brunei The sultanate of Brunei was very powerful in from the through 16th century , covering the southern Philippines Sarawak and Sabah European influence gradually brought an end to this power, and Brunei became a British protectorate in . The nation gained a high degree of autonomy in Main article: Politics of Brunei The sultan of Brunei, which has been from the same dynasty since the 14th century, is the head of state and head of government in Brunei. The sultan is advised by several councils and a cabinet of ministers. There is no elected legislative body.
Brunei - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The culture of brunei is similar to Malay culture, with heavy influences fromHinduism and the Islam. Official Website of the government of brunei. http://www.phatnav.com/wiki/wiki.phtml?title=Brunei
