Prologue
Brunei (differ from Negara Brunei Darussalam) is a virtual city that attained its present form after approximately one year of playing. Following is some of the vital statistics and images of the city.
Statistics
Geography
Location: In the virtual world of SimNation
Terrain: Predominantly flat with none of its elevation exceed 78m a.s.l.
Natural resources: Timber
Land use: arable land negligible; permanent crops 0%; other 100%
People
Population: 1 513 386
Age structure: 0-14 years 19.0%; 15-64 years 53.5%; 65 years and over 27.5%
Life expectancy at birth: total population 89 years; male 89 years; female 89 years
Literacy:
definition: age 25 and over has obtained college degree
total population: 100%
male: 100%
female: 100%
Economy
GDP (purchasing power parity): $97.74 billion
GDP per capita: $64,583
GDP composition (by sector): agriculture 0% negligible; industry 20.9%; service 79.1%
Labor force: 832 362 (agriculture NA; industry NA; service NA)
Unemployment rate: 0%
Budget: revenues $6.666 billion; expenditures $5.803 billion
Electricity: production 90.00 billion kWh; consumption 75.12 billion kWh
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $443.9 billion
Military expenditures: dollar figure $330 million; 0.338% of GDP
Images
Brunei – a bird’s eye view.
Brunei City Center, also known as Bandar Seri Begawan, featuring (from right) Medical Research Center, Brunei City Hall, Brunei Courthouse, Mayor’s House and Mayor’s Statue.
Cape of Brunei, the earliest built-up section of Brunei.
The development of East Bank starts here nearly 300 years ago. The first shops still stand today.
Arm of Brunei, an area reclaimed from Brunei River.
The prime residential area of Brunei. Land value of most of the area shown are labeled as “astronomical”.
A unique development pattern in Brunei – clusters of skyscrapers (shown) combine to form a conurbation.
Chain of skyscrapers that lined up alongside the Brunei River. Shown is the West Bank of Brunei River.
A typical residential neighborhood of Brunei, containing at least one police station, fire station, bus stop, subway station, school, college, library, museum and garden.
Although fully built-up, big, tall trees are still a common sight along the streets of Brunei.
Industrial estate in the garden.
Brunei’s subway system is the largest and most efficient in the world, serving over 1 billion passengers annually.
Bridges that cross Brunei River.
Three Royal Manors in a row.
15 fusion power plants of Brunei.
The recycling centers of Brunei.
