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Brunei Darussalam (Abode of Peace), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei consists of two unconnected parts with a total area of 5,766 sq. kilometers (2,226 sq. miles).

The total population of Brunei Darussalam is about 340,000 of which around 130,000 live in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. Other major towns are the port town of Muara, the oil producing town of Seria and its neighboring town, Kuala Belait.

Bandar Seri Begawan has a humid subtropical climate with an average annual temperature of 32°C.

The culture of Brunei is predominantly Malay, with heavy influences from Islam, but is seen as more conservative than Malaysia. The culture is also influenced by the demographics of the country: 2/3 of the population are Malay, and the remainder consists of Chinese, Indians and indigenous Malays.

The sale and public consumption of alcohol is banned. Foreigners and non-Muslims are allowed to bring in 12 cans of beer and 2 bottles of other alcohol (e.g., wine or spirits; no distinction is made for alcohol content). After the introduction of prohibition in the early 1990s, all pubs and nightclubs were forced to close.