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Brunei Geography 1998 https://greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/brunei/brunei_geography.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia Geographic coordinates 4 30 N, 114 40 E Map references Southeast Asia Area
Area - comparative slightly smaller than Delaware Land boundaries
Coastline 161 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical; hot, humid, rainy Terrain flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west Elevation extremes
Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, timber Land use
Irrigated land 10 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are very rare Environment - current issues seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and
Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave
of Malaysia
NOTE: The information regarding Brunei on this page is re-published from the 1998 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Brunei Geography 1998 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Brunei Geography 1998 should be addressed to the CIA. |