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Brunei is in Southeastern Asia , bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia . Its geographical coordinates are .

Brunei shares a 381 km border with Malaysia and has a 161 km coastline.

The Climate in Brunei is hot, humid and tropical with heavy Rain fall. Most of the country is a flat Coastal Plain with Mountain s in the east and hilly lowland in the west. The lowest point is at Sea Level and the highest is Bukit Pagon (1,850 m).

Natural resources include Petroleum , Natural Gas and Timber .

Area:

''total:''
5,770 km²

''land:''
5,270 km²

''water:''
500 km²

Maritime claims:

''exclusive economic zone:''
200 nm or to median line

''territorial sea:''
12 nm

Land use:

''arable land:''
1%

''permanent crops:''
1%

''permanent pastures:''
1%

''forests and woodland:''
85%

''other:''
12% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land:
10 km² (1993 est.)

Natural hazards:
typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are very rare

Environment - current issues:
seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia

Environment - international agreements:

''party to:''
Endangered Species, Law Of The Sea , Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution

''signed, but not ratified:''
none of the selected agreements

Geography - note:
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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