| Capitale | nome: Bandar Seri Begawan coordinate geografiche: 4 53 N, 114 56 E differenza di tempo: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named in 1970 after Sultan Omar Ali SAIFUDDIEN III (1914-1986; "The Father of Independence") who adopted the title of "Seri Begawan" (approximate meaning "honored lord") upon his abdication in 1967; "bandar" in Malay means "town" or "city"; the capital had previously been called Bandar Brunei (Brunei Town) |
| Indipendenza | 1 Gennaio 1984 (from the UK) |
| Festa nazionale | National Day, 23 Febbraio (1984); note - 1 Gennaio 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 Febbraio 1984 was the date of independence from British protection; the Sultan's birthday, 15 Giugno |
| Costituzione | history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 Settembre 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017) |
| Suffragio | 18 anni for village elections; universal |
| Ramo esecutivo | capo dello stato: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (da allora 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both capo dello stato and capo di governo capo di governo: Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (da allora 5 October 1967) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed and presided over by the monarch; note - 4 additional advisory councils appointed by the monarch are the Religious Council, Privy Council for constitutional issues, Council of Succession, and Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary |
Fonte: CIA World Factbook - Aggiornato a partire da dicembre 31, 2019
