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![]() ![]() Brunei Geography 1999
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia Geographic coordinates: 4 30 N, 114 40 E Map references: Southeast Asia
Area:
Areacomparative: slightly smaller than Delaware
Land boundaries:
Coastline: 161 km
Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy Terrain: flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber
Land use:
Irrigated land: 10 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are very rare Environmentcurrent issues: seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
Environmentinternational agreements:
Geographynote: close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave of Malaysia
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