Brunei
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Hassanal Bolkiah
leader
He is the long-reigning Sultan of Brunei and one of the country's best-known figures.
Local Delicacy
Ambuyat
A sticky sago starch dish eaten by twirling it onto a bamboo fork and dipping it in sauces.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
This grand mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan is one of Brunei's most famous landmarks.
Agriculture & Produce
Rice is Brunei's principal staple crop and a focus of domestic agricultural policy.
Durian is among Brunei's most iconic local fruits and is widely grown in village orchards.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
This small gong-chime set is a well-known instrument in Brunei's Malay traditional music.
The frame drum is widely used in Bruneian ceremonial, festive, and Islamic musical settings.
The gambus lute is important in Malay music and devotional or courtly performance traditions.
Serunai reed instruments appear in traditional Malay ensembles associated with the region.
Violin is commonly used in Bruneian and wider Malay popular and traditional ensembles.