Brunei
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People
- Population: 299939
- Population Growth: 2.56%
- Infant Mortality: 24.2 per 1000 live births (similar to Cook Islands)
Context
- Area: 5770 km2
- Government: constitutional sultanate
- Religions: Christian (8%), Buddhism (14%), Muslim (63%)
- Ethnic Groups: Chinese (20%), Malay (64%)
- Borders: Malaysia (381 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: $US (similar to Sudan, Benin, Syria, Tajikistan)
- GDP from agriculture: 3%
- GDP from industry: 42%
- GDP from services: 55%
