A small country with a total land area of just 5,765 sq kin with a coastline that runs 161 km along the South China Sea, its tiny size has not impeded its social and economic progress.
The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of the Sultanate is the head of the faith and rule the country according to the established values and traditions of Islam.
The philosophy of Melayu Islam Beraja (Malay Islamic Monarchy) or MIB has been in existence as early as the 14th century when Brunei's king first converted to Islam.
The present ruler, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah who is the 29th descendent of this Islamic monarchy, officially proclaimed the MIB philosophy on 1st January 1984, the day of Brunei's independence.
MIB or Malay Islamic Monarchy has since become the nation's system of ruling, its way of life and form of Government.
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