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Brunei is a small sultanate on the north coast of Borneo, made up of two territories separated by Malaysia's Limbang district; it gained full independence from Britain in 1984. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, ruler since 1967, governs as an absolute monarch under the state ideology of Malay Islamic Monarchy. Revenue from oil and natural gas, extracted since 1929, underpins the country's prosperity. The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is known for the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque and the stilted water village of Kampong Ayer, while Ulu Temburong National Park protects rainforest.
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