Brunei
4 30 N, 114 40 E
lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
highest point: Bukit Pagon 1,850 m
total: 381 km
border countries: Malaysia 381 km
typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are rare
petroleum, natural gas, timber
arable land: 2.08%
permanent crops: 0.87%
other: 97.05% (2005)
seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
Very hot, humid tropical climate most of the year. Heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, November to December. Average temperature is 28°C (82ºF).
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens. Waterproofing is advisable all year.
time difference: UTC+8
