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Brunei

(bro̵̅o̅ nī′)

independent sultanate on the N coast of Borneo, consisting of two enclaves in the Malaysian state of Sarawak: under British protection from 1888 to 1983; member of the Commonwealth: 2,226 sq mi (5,765 sq km); pop. 261,000; cap. Bandar Seri Begawan

official name Brunei Darussalam

See Brunei in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A sultanate of northwest Borneo on the South China Sea. Formerly a self-governing British protectorate, it became fully independent on January 1, 1984. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital. Population: 375,000.

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