1. INTRODUCTION1.1 Geographical Sit

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Geographical Situation
Brunei Darussalam is located in the Malay Archipelago and has a coastal length of
about 161 km with a land area of 5,765 square kilometers, of which 75.0 per cent is
covered by forest. It is marked by hilly lowlands in the west, rugged mountains in the
east, and swampy tidal plain in the coast. The country is well-endowed with oil and
natural gas resources. The climate is tropical with annual rainfall ranging from 2500 mm
to 7500 mm. The country is made up of four districts: Brunei-Muara , Tutong, Belait and
Temburong. The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan, located in Brunei-Muara District,
which is the smallest and most populated district.
The terrain in the northern part of the country is characterized by a wide coastal plain
that steadily rise to about 300 metres in the low hills of central and southern Brueni
Darussalam. To the south of Temburong district, close to the centre of Borneo,
geographic features reach as high as the approximately 1841 metres Mount Pagon. The
interior of the country is a lush rainforest with a dense and intricate system of Mangrove
Rivers in the north.
Brunei Darussalam has a topical climate and is generally hot and humid throughout the
year, with temperature varying from around 23 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius.
Rainfall is heaviest from September to January and again from May to July, with an
average annual rainfall of 320 cm. Brunei weather is also affected to a large degree by
tides that are a frequent occurrence.