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Subdivisions Of Brunei
The administrative divisions of Brunei Darussalam mainly consist of (districts), ( sub-districts), and or (villages). They are organised hierarchically in Brunei Darussalam, with being the largest first level, and the smallest third level. There are also a few municipal (or city) divisions: Bandar Seri Begawan, and a few district towns. They are considered to be outside the conventional hierarchy of the main administrative division. All the administrative divisions are under direct governance of the government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs. Generally, the administrative divisions serve for population census. The administrative areas have limited to no autonomy, and is more pronounced towards the lowest administrative level. The major socio-political aspects, such as education and law are centralised and managed through separate government ministries or departments. Districts There are four districts in Brunei Darussalam (), namely: Brunei-Muara, Belait ...
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Autonomy
In developmental psychology and moral, political, and bioethical philosophy, autonomy is the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision. Autonomous organizations or institutions are independent or self-governing. Autonomy can also be defined from a human resources perspective, where it denotes a (relatively high) level of discretion granted to an employee in his or her work. In such cases, autonomy is known to generally increase job satisfaction. Self-actualized individuals are thought to operate autonomously of external expectations. In a medical context, respect for a patient's personal autonomy is considered one of many fundamental ethical principles in medicine. Sociology In the sociology of knowledge, a controversy over the boundaries of autonomy inhibited analysis of any concept beyond relative autonomy, until a typology of autonomy was created and developed within science and technology studies. According to it, the institution of science's existing autonom ...
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Municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special district (United States), special-purpose district. The English language, English word is derived from French language, French , which in turn derives from the Latin language, Latin , based on the word for social contract (), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction (area), jurisdiction, from a sovereign state s ...
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Brunei River
The Brunei River () is a river which flows through Brunei and empties into the Brunei Bay towards the north-east direction. The Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, stands on its banks. The Brunei River is the shortest major river in Brunei. It is the major river basin within the Brunei-Muara District, the smallest but most populous district. It flows through the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It is home to Kampong Ayer, the Brunei's traditional village on stilts above the river water. History The Sultanate of Brunei once controlled all Borneo, including parts of the Philippines and Indonesia. The region's thick jungle means the method of transport and communication was always via boats. This led to traditional settlements being established beside rivers and waterways. These waterways provided convenient transport through a jungle environment, and a supply of food. In 2006 the Brunei government through the Department of Environmen ...
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Kampong Ayer
Kampung Ayer (') is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre. It has an area of about ; the total population was 10,250 in 2016. It has been historically nicknamed ' Venice of the East'. Etymology The present name 'Kampung Ayer' is the obsolete romanised spelling of the Malay term '', which literally means 'Water Village'. However, the old spelling version is retained and still used as the primary name of the place. In general, village names are based on a number of themes, including the title of the state dignitaries who resided there, the area's specialty trade, the location of the village, or the site of a notable event or celebration. Examples of names based on nearby locations or rivers include Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Kampong Sungai Asam, Kampong Pekan Lama, Kampong Sungai Pandan, Kampon ...
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Village Head
A village head, village headman or village chief is the community leader of a village or a small town. Usage Brunei In Brunei, village head is called or in the Malay language. It is an administrative post which leads the community of a village administrative division, the third and lowest subdivision of the country. China In China, village head () is a local government or tribal post. The village headman is the person appointed to administer an area that is often a single village. Duties and functions The headman has several official duties in the village, and is sometimes seen as a mediator in disputes and a general “fixer” of village or individuals problems. Examples of headmanship have been observed among the Zuni, !Kung, and Mehinacu,Marvin Harris. Our Kind, Harper Perennial, 1989 among others. Nearby tribal leaders recognized or appointed by the Chinese were known as ''tusi'' (''tu-szu''; ), although they could command larger areas than a single vil ...
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Prime Minister's Office (Brunei)
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO; , ''JPM'') is the leading and largest cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei. It serves as the immediate office of the country's prime minister, as well as oversees several key government departments. It was established immediately upon Brunei's independence on 1 January 1984, with Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei, being the first and only prime minister to date. The leadership also consists of a Senior Minister (), introduced in 2005 and has since been held by the Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, a Special Advisor () to His Majesty, as well as in-house ministers and deputy ministers. The ministry is located in Bandar Seri Begawan with two headquarters, one located at Istana Nurul Iman and another at a building at Jalan Perdana Menteri. Departments The ministry oversees the largest portfolio in the cabinet with 19 departments. They include: * Audit Department — office of the country's auditor general * Anti-Co ...
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Mukims Of Brunei
A mukim is a second-level Administrative divisions of Brunei, administrative division of Brunei, Brunei Darussalam, and the primary sub-division of a larger Districts of Brunei, district (). There are thirty-nine mukims within the four districts of the sultanate Brunei Darussalam. A mukim is led by a , since 2015 elected by democratic vote. A mukim encompasses a number of Villages of Brunei, villages, known in Malay as or . Mukims are administered by the district office of the district where they are located. List of mukims References External links

Subdivisions of Brunei Brunei geography-related lists Administrative divisions in Asia, Brunei 2 Second-level administrative divisions by country, Mukims, Brunei Lists of administrative divisions, Brunei, Mukims {{Brunei-geo-stub ...
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Temburong District
Temburong District (; Jawi script, Jawi: دائيره تمبوروڠ) or simply known as Temburong ('; ), is the second largest and least populated districts of Brunei, district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 9,444 as of 2021. The district is also home to its administrative centre, Bangar Town (), as well as the Temburong River and Ulu Temburong National Park, the country's List of rivers of Brunei, third longest river and a national parkUNEP-WCMC (2023)Protected Area Profile for Ulu Temburongfrom the World Database on Protected Areas. Accessed 18 March 2023. in Brunei respectively. Geography The Malaysian district of Limbang divided the Temburong District, an exclave, from the rest of Brunei. It is a location for ecotourism and is home to a large portion of the Sultanate's virgin rainforests. Nestled between the Limbang River, Limbang and Trusan Rivers on all sides, Bukit Pagon (1,850 m) dominates the eastern region of Brunei. The Royal Geographical Soci ...
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Tutong District
Tutong District (; Jawi script, Jawi: دائيره توتوڠ) or simply known as Tutong ('), is the third largest and populated districts of Brunei, district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 47,210 as of 2021. The district is also home to its administrative centre is Tutong (town), Tutong Town (), as well as the Tutong River and Tasek Merimbun, the country's List of rivers of Brunei, second longest river and the only ASEAN Heritage Parks in Brunei respectively. Geography The district borders the South China Sea to the north, Brunei–Muara District to the northeast, Sarawak to the east and south, and Belait District to the west. Covering , it is the third-largest district in Brunei. The 137 kilometre Tutong River, the district's primary river, flows from the interior in the south to the South China Sea. Bukit Bedawan, the district's highest point, stands at 529 meters. The district also hosts Tasek Merimbun, Brunei's largest natural lake, designated as an A ...
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Belait District
Belait District (; Jawi: دأيره بلأيت) or simply known as Belait ('; ), is the largest as well as the westernmost district in Brunei. It has an area of and the population of 65,531 as of 2021. The administrative town is Kuala Belait, located at the mouth of the long Belait River. The district is commonly associated with the oil and gas industry of the country, mainly concentrated near the town of Seria. Geography The South China Sea borders Belait District to the north, Tutong District to the northeast, and Sarawak, Malaysia to the west and south. The district's lowlands are steep and below an elevation of . Areas along the shore, which are mostly characterised by marshy plains with slender alluvial valleys that extend to the major rivers, are the exception. Bukit Teraja, the district's highest point, stands at 417 meters. With multiple offshore installations and pipeline connections, the district is situated on the northwest coast of Borneo, is a vital hub fo ...
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