Demographics of Brunei, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.

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Brunei has a hereditary nobility with the title Pengiran these are, more often than not, related to the Sultan by blood. The Sultan can award to commoners the title Pehin, the equivalent of a life peerage awarded in the United Kingdom. The Sultan also can award his subjects the Dato, the equivalent of a knighthood in the United Kingdom, and Datin, the equivalent of a damehood. In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ... The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. ... A statue of an armoured knight of the Middle Ages For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ...

Bruneians adhere to the practice of using complete full names with all titles, including the title Haji (for men) or Hajjah (for women) for those who have made the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Brunei Malay women wear the tudong, a traditional head covering. Men wear the songkok, a traditional Malay cap. Men who have completed the Haj wear a white songkok. Haji as Rosie in Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!. Haji appeared in many Russ Meyer films, including Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Supervixens, and Good Morning and. ...

The requirements to attain Brunei citizenship include passing tests in Malay culture, customs, and language. Stateless permanent residents of Brunei are given International Certificates of Identity, which allow them to travel overseas. The majority of Brunei's Chinese are permanent residents, and many are stateless.

Petroleum wealth allows the Brunei Government to provide the population with one of Asia's finest health care systems. The Brunei Medical and Health Department introduced the region's first government "flying doctor service" in early 1965. Malaria has been eradicated, and cholera is virtually nonexistent. There are three general hospitals--in Bandar Seri Begawan, Tutong, and Kuala Belait--and there are numerous health clinics throughout the country. Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Sarnia, Ontario Petroleum (from Greek petra – rock and elaion – oil or Latin oleum – oil ), crude oil, sometimes colloquially called black gold or Texas Tea, is a thick, dark brown or greenish liquid. ... See also: Asian and Eurasian World map showing Asia. ... Health care or healthcare is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions [1]. The healthcare industry is one of the worlds largest and fastest-growing industries, consuming over... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Red blood cell infected with Malaria, derived from mala aria (Italian: bad air) and formerly called ague or marsh fever in English, is an infectious disease which causes about 350-500 million infections with humans and approximately 1. ... Cholera (also called Asiatic cholera) is an infectious disease, caused by bacteria that are typically ingested by drinking water that is contaminated by improper sanitation, or by eating improperly cooked fish, especially shellfish. ...

Education starts with preschool, followed by 6 years of primary education and up to 6 years of secondary education. Nine years of education are mandatory. Most of Brunei's college students attend universities and other institutions abroad, but approximately 2,542 study at the University of Brunei Darussalam. Opened in 1985, the university has a faculty of over 300 instructors and is located on a sprawling campus at Tungku, overlooking the South China Sea. A nursery school is a school for the education of very young children (generally five years of age and younger). ... Primary or elementary education consist of the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Secondary education is a period of education which, in most contemporary educational systems of the world, follows directly after primary education, and which may be followed by tertiary, post-secondary, or higher education (e. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees at all levels (bachelor, master, and doctor) in a variety of subjects. ... This article is about the year. ... The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from Singapore to the Strait of Taiwan of around 3,500,000 km². It is the largest sea body after the five...

The official language is Malay, but English is widely understood and used in business. Other languages spoken are several Chinese dialects, Iban, and a number of native dialects. Islam is the official religion, but religious freedom is guaranteed under the constitution. Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Iban is the spoken language of ethnic Dayak Iban in Borneo. ... Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God)) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ...

Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook

Population

372,361 (July 2005 est.)

Age structure

0-14 years: 28.6% (male 54,342/female 52,084)

15-64 years: 68.4% (male 134,908/female 119,814)

65 years and over: 3% (male 5,301/female 5,912) (2005 est.)

Median age

Total: 27.04 years

Male: 27.63 years

Female: 26.4 years (2005 est.)

Population growth rate

1.9% (2005 est.)

Birth rate

19.01 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Death rate

3.42 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Net migration rate

3.45 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Sex ratio

At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female

Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 1.13 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.9 male(s)/female

Total population: 1.09 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Infant mortality rate

Total: 12.61 deaths/1,000 live births

Male: 15.93 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 9.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

Total population: 74.8 years

Male: 72.36 years

Female: 77.36 years (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate

2.3 children born/woman (2005 est.)

HIV/AIDS

Adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2003 est.)

People living with HIV/AIDS: less than 200 (2003 est.)

Deaths: less than 200 (2003 est.)

Nationality

Noun: Bruneian(s)

Adjective: Bruneian

Ethnic groups

Malay 67%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 12%

Religions

Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%

Languages

Malay (official), English, Chinese

Literacy

Definition: age 15 and over can read and write

Total population: 93.9%

Male: 96.3%

Female: 91.4% (2002)

References

Some information in this article has been taken from the CIA World Factbook, 2005 edition. World Factbook 2005 cover The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. ...