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'''Brunei''' is a tiny nation on the north coast of the island of [[Borneo]], and is a former [[Malay]]sian sultanate.  It has been a sovereign state since 1965 following it's withdrawal from the Feral Malay States after being granted independence by the British colonial power. Although only a small country it has immense oil wealth and the current Sultan is regarded as one of the richest men in the world.

'''Brunei''' is a tiny nation on the north coast of the island of [[Borneo]], and is a former [[Malaysia]]n sultanate.  It has been a sovereign state since 1965 following it's withdrawal from the Federal Malay States after being granted independence by the British colonial power. Although only a small country it has immense oil wealth and the current Sultan is regarded as one of the richest men in the world.

==People==

==People==

Many cultural and linguistic differences make Brunei Malays distinct from the larger Malay populations in nearby Malaysia and Indonesia, even though they are ethnically related and share the Muslim religion.  

Many cultural and linguistic differences make Brunei Malays distinct from the larger Malay populations in nearby Malaysia and [[Indonesia]], even though they are ethnically related and share the [[Islam|Muslim]] religion.  

Brunei has hereditary nobility, carrying the title Pengiran. 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 damehood.  

Brunei has hereditary nobility, carrying the title Pengiran. 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 [[knight]]hood in the United Kingdom, and Datin, the equivalent of damehood.  

Bruneians adhere to the practice of using complete full names with all titles, including the title Haji (for men) or Hajah (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 can wear a white songkok.  

Bruneians adhere to the practice of using complete full names with all titles, including the title Haji (for men) or Hajah (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 can wear a white songkok.