Brunei–Malaysia relations

Bilateral relations

Brunei–Malaysia relations

Brunei |
Malaysia
Diplomatic mission
Bruneian High Commission, Putrajaya| Malaysian High Commission, Bandar Seri Begawan
Envoy
High Commissioner Mahmud Saidin| High Commissioner Raja Reza Zaib Shah

Brunei and Malaysia established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has a high commission in Putrajaya, as well as consulate-generals in Kota Kinabalu and Kuching.[1][2] Malaysia maintains a high commission in Bandar Seri Begawan.[3] Both countries are full members of ASEAN and the Commonwealth of Nations. The two countries share a land border on the island of Borneo. Both countries are majority ethnic Malays and maintain excellent and close economic, cultural, political and defence ties.[4]

## Country comparison

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Official Name  |  Brunei Darussalam  |  Federation of Malaysia

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Common name  | Brunei | Malaysia
Flag |  |
Coat of Arms |  |
Population | 460,345  | 32,730,000
Area | 5,765 km2 (2,226 sq mi)  | 330,803 km2 (127,724 sq mi)
Population Density | 72.11/km2 (186.8/sq mi)  | 92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zones | 1 | 1
Capital

& largest city

| Bandar Seri Begawan – 100,700  | Kuala Lumpur – 1,790,000
Government | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy | Federal parliamentary elective constitutional monarchy
Established | 17 September 1888 (Established as a protectorate by the British)
23 November 1971 (Self-government granted from the British Empire)
1 January 1984 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for Brunei)  | 31 August 1957 (Independence from the British Empire proclaimed for the Federation of Malaya)
16 September 1963 (Proclamation of Malaysia)
Predecessor States | Medieval Kingdom Period (1368–1888)
Sultanate of Brunei (1368–1888)

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British Colonial Period (1888–1984)
Protectorate of Brunei (1888–1941; 1946–1984)

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Japanese Occupation Period (1942–1945)
Occupied British Borneo (1942–1945)

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Interim Military Period (1945–1946)
Military Administration of Borneo (1945–1946)

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Independent Period (1984–present)
Brunei Darussalam (1984–present)  | Portuguese Colonial Period (1511–1641)
Portuguese Malacca (1511–1641)

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Dutch Colonial Period (1641–1825)
Dutch Malacca (1641–1795; 1818–1825)

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British Colonial Period (1771–1946)
Straits Settlements (1826–1946)
Federated Malay States (1895–1946)
Unfederated Malay States (1909–1946)
Raj of Sarawak (1841–1946)
Crown Colony of Labuan (1848–1946)
British North Borneo (1881–1946)

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Japanese Occupation Period (1942–1945)
Occupied Malaya (1942–1945)
Occupied British Borneo (1942–1945)
Si Rat Malai (1943–1945)

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Interim Military Period (1945–1946)
Military Administration of Malaya (1945–1946)
Military Administration of Borneo (1945–1946)

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Self–Government Period (1946–1963)
Malayan Union (1946–1948)
Federation of Malaya (1948–1963)
Crown Colony of North Borneo (1946–1963)
Crown Colony of Sarawak (1946–1963)

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Federation Period (1963–present)
Federation of Malaysia (1963–present)
First Leader | Muhammad Shah (historical)
Hassanal Bolkiah (de jure)  | Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Monarch)
Tunku Abdul Rahman (Prime Minister)
Head of State |  Monarch: Hassanal Bolkiah  |  Monarch: Ibrahim
Head of Government |  Prime Minister: Hassanal Bolkiah  | Prime Minister: Anwar Ibrahim
Deputy Leader | Crown Prince: Al-Muhtadee Billah | Deputy Agong: Nazrin Shah of Perak
Legislature | Legislative Council (Unicameral)  | Parliament (Bicameral)
Upper House | none | Senate
President: Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah
Lower House | none | House of Representatives
Speaker: Johari Abdul
Judiciary | High Court | Federal Court
Chief Justice: Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
Official language | Malay | Malay
National anthem | Allah Peliharakan Sultan (God Bless the Sultan)  | Negaraku (My Country)
Currency | Brunei dollar (B$)  | Malaysian ringgit (RM)
National carrier | Royal Brunei Airlines | Malaysia Airlines
International airport | Brunei International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Public broadcasting | Radio Television Brunei | Radio Television Malaysia
GDP (nominal) | $13.002 billion ($30,933 per capita)  | $800.169 billion ($25,833 per capita)

## History

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Relations between the two countries has been established since January 1984.[5]

## Cultural links

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Brunei and Malaysia have many similarities in culture especially in the East Malaysian areas as they were once a part of the Bruneian Empire. In 2011, around 61,470 Bruneians visited Malaysia[5] while Brunei received 1,238,871 Malaysian tourists in 2013.[6]

## Transport links

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Consulate General of Brunei in Kuching, Sarawak.

The states of Sarawak and Sabah in East Malaysia are connected to Brunei via the Pan Borneo Highway through the Brunei–Malaysia Friendship Bridge.

## Disputes

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Before 2009, Malaysia's land boundary with Brunei around Limbang was in dispute.[7] Brunei and Malaysia agreed to cease gas and oil exploration in their disputed offshore and deep water seabeds until negotiations progressed into an agreement over allocation of disputed areas in 2003.[8] In March 2009, it seemed a solution was achieved between the two governments when the Malaysian press reported that Brunei dropped all claims to Limbang, thus recognising it as a Malaysian territory.[9] Brunei however immediately denied Malaysian press reports, saying the Limbang Question was never discussed during negotiations for the Exchange of Letters.[10]

## See also

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* Bruneian Malay people
* Malaysian Malays
* Brunei–Malaysia border

Portals:

* Malaysia
* Politics

## References

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1. ^ "Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
2. ^ "Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Kuching, Sarawak". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
3. ^ "Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Bandar Seri Begawan". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia. Archived from the original on 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
4. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam". Retrieved 15 October 2023.
5. ^ a b "Brunei-Malaysia Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Brunei). Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
7. ^ R. Haller-Trost (1994). The Brunei-Malaysia Dispute Over Territorial and Maritime Claims in International Law. IBRU. p. 13\. ISBN 978-1-897643-07-5.
8. ^ Samuel Blankson (February 2007). The Practical Guide to Total Financial Freedom. Lulu Press Incorporated. p. 274\. ISBN 978-1-4116-2054-4.
9. ^ "Brunei drops all claims to Limbang". The Brunei Times. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
10. ^ Azlan Othman (18 March 2009). "Brunei denies Limbang story". Borneo Bulletin. Archived from the original on 21 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.

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