bandar seri begawan









bandar seri begawan


noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of the sultanate of Brunei, on the NW coast of Borneo, in the Malay Archipelago.

noun

  1. a sultanate under British protection on the NW coast of Borneo: formerly a British protectorate; gained independence 1984. 2220 sq. mi. (5750 sq. km). Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

noun

  1. a sultanate in NW Borneo, consisting of two separate areas on the South China Sea, otherwise bounded by Sarawak: controlled all of Borneo and parts of the Philippines and the Sulu Islands in the 16th century; under British protection since 1888; internally self-governing since 1971; became fully independent in 1984 as a member of the Commonwealth. The economy depends chiefly on oil and natural gas. Official language: Malay; English is also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: Brunei dollar. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan. Pop: 415 717 (2013 est). Area: 5765 sq km (2226 sq miles)
  2. the former name of Bandar Seri Begawan

noun

  1. the capital of Brunei. Pop: 64 000 (2005 est)Former name: Brunei
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