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Lonely Planet - Destination Brunei - Brunei was once a larger country, with Borneo and part of the Philippines under its control. The British were largely responsible for shrinking Brunei's territory since their arrival in the seventeenth century. Oil was discovered there in 1929. A revolt in 1962 eventually led to its independence in 1984. Today, this Muslim country (properly called Negara Brunei Darussalam), although rich from its oil exports, is isolated and underdeveloped.
The Government of Brunei Darussalam - Although Brunei gained its independence in 1984, a constitution has been in place since 1959. This official site describes the 1959 constitution and its evolution along with information on its System of Government, National Development Plan, and Missions and Embassies.
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