Brunei operates on Brunei Darussalam Time (BNT), which is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+8). The entire country follows a single timezone and does not observe daylight saving time.
Major cities including Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital), Kuala Belait, Seria, and Tutong all follow BNT. Brunei shares its timezone with Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China.
Brunei is one of the world's wealthiest nations due to its oil and gas reserves. The Sultan of Brunei's palace (Istana Nurul Iman) is the world's largest residential palace with 1,788 rooms. Brunei offers free education and healthcare to its citizens, and personal income is tax-free. The country is divided into two separate parts by Malaysia's Sarawak state.