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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 SEE ALSO |
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