Flag of Brunei
The flag of Brunei, which has been adopted in 1959, is composed of a yellow leaf, black and white diagonal stripes and a national emblem in the center of the flag. However, it has not obtained status of national flag until 1984, when Brunei gained independence from Britain. National emblem consists of a red crescent at the bottom, two gloves turned to the sky at the sides and an umbrella on the top. The crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam and the umbrella stands for monarchy and royal dignity. Wings with four feathers adorning the umbrella are supposed to guard integrity and peace. Yellow is a typical color of Sultan and the diagonal stripes has been added in 1906 when Brunei became a British colony.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | BN, BRN (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace |
| Capital city | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 442 400 (2018) |
| Total area | 5 765 km2 |
| Highest point | Bukit Pagon (1 850 m, 6 070 ft) |
| Lowest point | South China Sea |
| GDP per capita | $ 31 628 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Brunei dollar ($, BND) |
| Calling code | +673 |
| Internet TLD | .bn |
