Proboscis Monkey
This reddish-brown monkey, found only on the island of Borneo, has a long droopy nose that helps it make loud honking calls to warn its troop of danger.
Flag of Brunei
Field Report
Brunei is a tiny nation on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, tucked between the blue South China Sea and ancient rainforest that stretches as far as the eye can see. It is ruled by a Sultan whose family has led the country for over six centuries, and nearly all of its people follow Islam as their faith. Very few people in Brunei have ever heard the name of Jesus, which makes it one of the places in the world where Christians are called to pray the most.
From the Field Notebook
Proboscis Monkey
This reddish-brown monkey, found only on the island of Borneo, has a long droopy nose that helps it make loud honking calls to warn its troop of danger.
Saltwater Crocodile
The rivers and mangroves of Brunei are home to the world's largest living reptile, which can grow longer than a small car and has been on Earth since the time of the dinosaurs.
Rhinoceros Hornbill
This striking black-and-white bird carries a bright orange-and-red curved horn on top of its beak, which the Dayak peoples of Borneo have long regarded as a symbol of the spirit world.
Ambuyat
Brunei's unofficial national dish is a sticky, gluey paste made from the starchy trunk of the sago palm, eaten by twirling it around bamboo sticks and dipping it into a sour, spicy sauce.
Nasi Katok
This simple, beloved meal of steamed rice, fried chicken, and sambal chili sauce is sold from small stalls around the clock and is the everyday comfort food of Brunei.
Kelupis
These small, firm parcels of glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk are wrapped tightly in a fragrant leaf called nyirik, making them a popular snack at festivals and family gatherings.
Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world, smaller than the state of Delaware, yet it sits on enough oil and natural gas to make its citizens among the wealthiest people on Earth.
The country is split into two separate pieces of land that do not touch each other — a Malaysian state called Sarawak sits in between them, cutting Brunei in half.
Brunei's Sultan lives in a palace called Istana Nurul Iman that holds the record as the largest residential palace on the planet, with 1,788 rooms and a garage for 110 cars.
Brunei does not collect income tax from its citizens, and the government pays for their healthcare and education, all funded by oil wealth.
The rainforest covering most of Brunei's interior is part of one of the oldest tropical rainforests on Earth, estimated to be around 130 million years old.
Daily Life
75
Years life expectancy
96%
Can read and write
93%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Brunei is home to 24 distinct people groups — 9 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
A majority of Brunei's people follow Islam (71.7%). Evangelical Christians make up about 4.2% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Brunei Malay
195,000 people
Malay
50,000 people
Dusun, Kadazan
20,000 people
Han Chinese, Min Bei
10,000 people
Bajau, West Coast
10,000 people
Prayer Journal
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