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Brunei, the Qatar of South-East Asia

28 November 2013

Brunei gained its independence from the UK in 1984. It is led by one single man, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, in office since 1967 (then under Queen Elizabeth’s protectorate). He currently holds the titles of Head of State, Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Dean of the (…)