Brunei Darussalam is located in the northwestern coast of the island of Borneo. It covers a land area of 5,765 kilometers. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam with an area of about 16 sq. km and a population of about 46,000 It is located in the Brunei/Muara District, and is the centre of government and business activities. The 15th General Meeting of the PECC will be held from 1-3 September. Registrants can register for the meeting online or contact your local PECC member committee for delegation information.

Climate
Brunei Darussalam, located in a tropical area, is relatively hot, humid and wet throughout the whole year. Its average daily temperature during September is 27.8 degrees Celsius / 82 degrees Fahrenheit.

Culture
Brunei Darussalam is gifted with a long heritage of traditions and customs, behavioral traits and forms of address. Though Islam is the official religion in Brunei Darussalam, other faiths are also practiced.

Shopping
Brunei Darussalam has a rich handicraft tradition especially, it is possible to find many good buys in gold, silver and bronze items and locally produced art (tiny bronze cannons with elaborate carving are a specialty). In the capital, there is a traditional outdoor market (tamu) as well as a large number of modern shopping centers (Centrepoint are in Gadong and the Yayasan Complex in town).

Currency
The Brunei Dollar is the local currency. The Brunei dollar is on par with the Singapore dollar, which is also accepted in Brunei Darussalam. There is no restriction on the import or export of money. Banks, hotels and many department stores will cash traveler's cheques. Brunei uses 1c, 5c, 20c and 50c coins, and notes in denominations of Br$1, Br$5, Br$10, Br$50, Br$100, Br$500, Br$1,000 and Br$10,000.

Electricity
The voltage in Brunei Darussalam is 220V - 240V, 50Hz. Most sockets are 3-rectagular-pins sockets as in Singapore and the U.K. and most hotels provide adaptors for your electrical appliances.

Language
The official language is Malay, but English is widely spoken.

Time
UTC/GMT Offset Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours. No daylight saving time.

To call Brunei
Dialing codes - International Country Code: +673 (Brunei Darussalam)