| Capitale | nom: Bandar Seri Begawan coordonnées géographiques: 4 53 N, 114 56 E différence de temps: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named in 1970 after Sultan Omar Ali SAIFUDDIEN III (1914-1986; "The Father of Independence") who adopted the title of "Seri Begawan" (approximate meaning "honored lord") upon his abdication in 1967; "bandar" in Malay means "town" or "city"; the capital had previously been called Bandar Brunei (Brunei Town) |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 1 Janvier 1984 (from the UK) |
| Fête nationale | National Day, 23 Février (1984); note - 1 Janvier 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 Février 1984 was the date of independence from British protection; the Sultan's birthday, 15 Juin |
| Constitution | history: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 Septembre 1959; note - some constitutional provisions suspended since 1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since independence in 1984 amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the monarch can accept or reject changes to the original proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended 1984, 2004, 2011 (2017) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans for village elections; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967); note - the monarch is both chef d'état (Président) and chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Sultan and Prime Minister Sir HASSANAL Bolkiah (depuis 5 October 1967) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed and presided over by the monarch; note - 4 additional advisory councils appointed by the monarch are the Religious Council, Privy Council for constitutional issues, Council of Succession, and Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
