Asian Geographic - 09.2018

“Brunei Darussalam irmly

believes that tolerance,

compassion and social

harmony are essenial for

lating peace and securiy”

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah

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ABOUT THE

ECONOMY

Oneofthefew

countriesintheworld

where individuals do

not pay income tax

Bruneians enjoy one
of the highest per
capita incomes in
the world

The country’s main
source of revenue
is its vast reserves
of petroleum and
natural gas

Citizens receive

free basic medical

and dental services

Education is both

free and compulsory

from age 5 to 16.

92.7% of the

population is literate

Brunei has one of the

highest car-ownership

ratesintheworld–

estimated 649 cars

per 1,000 people

FUN

FACTS

TheSultanalsoserves

as Defence Minister,

Prime Minister, and

Finance Minister

Average life expectancy

is 77 years

(global average: 72 years)

Water taxis, known as

penambang, are a

popular mode of transport

Due to an agreement made

in 1967, Singapore and

Brunei have a pegged

currency and the money

from both countries is

interchangeable