Bandar Seri Begawan
(2002 pop. 75,000). Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei Darussalam, is situated five kilometers upstream from the estuary of the Brunei River. Its existence as a settlement on s...
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Area: 5,765 sq km (2,226 sq mi)Population (2006 est.): 375,000Capital:
Bandar Seri Begawan
Head of state and government: Sultan and Prime Minister
Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin
Waddaulah
The ...
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Aso arrives in Egypt for meeting on Iraq stabilization
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Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
