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Brunei's economy is heavily dependent on revenue from oil and gas. Although prospects for the growth of oil and gas exports are good, the Bruneian economy is vulnerable to movements in global oil prices.
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Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984--one week after resuming full independence--and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations. Brunei joined the UN in September 1984. It ... is a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Brunei hosted the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2000 and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in July 2002.
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ASTRO All Asia Networks plc is the region's leading cross-media operator with direct-to-home satellite multichannel television services in Malaysia and Brunei and soon, in Indonesia. It is the country's leader in commercial radio and publishes Malaysia's most widely circulated magazine, The Astro Guide. The ASTRO Entertainment Network produces over 20 television channels of original and aggregated content of various genres in multiple languages. Celestial Pictures owns the world's largest Chinese film library, and its digitally re-mastered films are released internationally through theatrical, video, television and new media distribution, and the Celestial Movies channels. The strength of these complementary brands has extended into interactive and multimedia services, including provision of content for mobile devices. ASTRO operates out of the All Asia Broadcast Centre, a fully- integrated digital broadcast and production complex in Kuala Lumpur.
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Under Brunei's 1959 constitution, the Sultan is the head of state with full executive authority, including emergency powers since 1962. On March 9, 2006, the Sultan was reported to have changed Brunei's constitution to make himself infallible under Bruneian law.[1] Bolkiah is ... the Prime Minister of Brunei, as well as holding the portfolios of Defence, and Finance.
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More than 85 per cent of Brunei's population live in the coastal areas. The Brunei-Muara district is the most populated. Efforts are being undertaken to minimise pollution and damages to the environment and ecosystem as the country accelerates industrialisation and urbanisation.
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Brunei's population is mainly composed of Malays with a mixture of Chinese and Indian communities. Expatriates and a few indigenous groups comprise a minority of the population. Bahasa Melayu is the official language but English is widely spoken and understood by a large part of Brunei's population.
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