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https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated October 21, 2020Brunei DarussalamThe State of Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) is located on the northwest coast of the Island of Borneo, and is bordered and bifurcated by eastern Malaysia. Brunei is a small country with a land mass of 2,226 square miles (slightly larger than Delaware), possesses substantial oil and natural gas reserves, and is located along the strategically and economically important sea lanes of the South China Sea. Brunei is a predominately Sunni Muslim state with a population of more than 420,000, consisting of mostly ethnic Malays and a substantial ethnic Chinese minority. The capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei is a constitutional monarchy, headed by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, who is both head of state and Prime Minister, as well as Minister of Finance, Defense, and Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Sultan is one of the worlds wealthiest men. He is advised by a 13-member cabinet, which underwent a major reshuffling in January 2018, as well as a Religious Council, Privy Council, and Legislative Council, all of whom are appointed by the monarch. Bruneis legal system is based on a combination of British common law and I