Brunei History
Brunei has a long history since the 7th century. There is evidence that The area of Brunei is now Po-ni or Boni, but it is well known during the 14th and 16th centuries, with Brunei being an important trading center on Borneo. Trade routes from China through the Moluccas or the Spice Islands to the West. And occupy the majority of Borneo and a part of the Zulu Islands Reputable The major export products of those days were camphor, pepper and gold.
After that, Brunei lost land and lost power. Because Spain and Holland have empowered Until the 19th century in the year 2431 with the fear that the land would be lost again. Brunei then agreed to become a British Protectorate under the Agreement 1888 and later in the year 1906, Brunei entered into an agreement with England again, namely the Agreement. Supplementary Act 1905 and 1906 (Supplementary Agreement 1905 and 1906) and signed the Treaty of Consent as a full British protectorate in 1929.
The modern history of Brunei began with the exploration of oil and natural gas resources in 1929. This natural resource changed the country’s economy from the pepper and camphor trade to a petroleum trading country. Although experiencing trade problems during World War 2, but when the war ended The economy has recovered.
In the year 1958, England wanted to achieve “Sultan Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin of Brunei did not see at that time.” Also because Brunei has a large petroleum resource If joining the northern Borneo federation, petroleum revenue must be shared among the people other than Brunei. Causing no Borneo federation to occur At the same time, there is a proposal to integrate Brunei with various states. In the Malay Peninsula, a federal state of Malaysia instead Sultan Omar agreed. Because Brunei people are the same ethnic group as Malayu.
During negotiations for the establishment of the Malaysian Federation, in the year 1962, Brunei held a general election. Parti Rakyat Brunei / Borneo People’s Party won the election. And proposed that Brunei be combined with Sabah and Sarawak, but Sultan Omar opposed The Rakyat Party of Brunei then rebelled. By the Northern Kalimantan Army The Communist Army joined the Sultan Omar, requesting the British Army and the Gurkha from Singapore to successfully defeat Ram. Since then, Brunei has ruled under martial law. As for the consolidation of the state into the Malaysian Federation Toward the end of the negotiations, Sultan Omar disagreed. And wants Brunei to be an independent state Even having to be a protectorate state in England
In 1968, Sultan Omar gave up the throne to his son, Sultan Hajj Hassanal Bolkiah Muizdin, in the temple of Dulah (Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’issaddin Waddalah. ), Which has ruled the country to the present day. Brunei made an agreement with England again in the year 1971, which Brunei became an independent country. But Sultan Bolkiah asked England to remain responsible for international affairs and national defense until 1 January 1984. Brunei then gained independence from England. And gained freedom from British custody on February 27, 1984.
