Brunei is a tiny, oil rich Islamic sultanate on the island of Borneo, one of the only remaining independent sultanates in the world. Its population is mostly Malay and, after much of its territory was carved away during the Colonial era, it achieved independence from Britain in 1984. It is famous for the extreme wealth of its ruler and the playboy lifestyle of his son as well as for its oil wealth. For more details on Brunei, please click on the above buttons.