Brunei, the 'small pocket country' in Southeast Asia, is actually more rich than Dubai? Why is the sense of existence so low?

> > Can you believe it? There is a "small pocket country" in Southeast Asia, which is very rich but has a low sense of existence. It can almost be described as no one cares about it. Its land area is only 5,765 square kilometers, and its total population is less than 500,000. That's it. A small country that is not as big as China’s first- and second-tier cities has an annual per capita GDP that is 6 times that of China, and its wealth is probably “gold everywhere”. This country that is richer than Dubai is Brunei. Why is it so rich? Is it too oily and no one cares about it? What kind of country is Brunei? >

When it comes to Brunei, a small country in Southeast Asia, most people should only have a vague impression. In fact, this country has a deep relationship with China. Brunei is one of the few absolute monarchies in the world. As early as the Liang Dynasty and Song Dynasty, Brunei’s The king has been sending envoys to visit China. During the Ming Dynasty, Chinese brave generals went to Brunei to explore gold. By chance, they also helped the king of Brunei establish a new empire. Therefore, he was regarded as one of the ancestors of Brunei by the Brunei royal family.

Even the national flag of Brunei has a special design to commemorate the Chinese who has made great contributions, but the good times don’t last long. Brunei, a small country rich in natural resources, has become the coveted object of the colonists , Since the 16th century, Brunei has become a colony of many countries, so the question is, how did Brunei become the richest country in Southeast Asia? Let's look down.

do you know? Before Brunei became the richest country in Southeast Asia, it experienced nearly a hundred years of hard life. Not only the economy and natural resources were robbed, but even the people were living very hard. The whole country fell into a very miserable situation. After the end of World War II, Brunei became a colony of the United Kingdom, but they were very eager and persistent for independence. In the 1970s, Brunei and the United Kingdom formally declared independence in 1984 after a long negotiation process.

Joining the United Nations in September of the same year, Brunei, a country, finally ushered in its own hundred gardens. However, it is not easy to start over a century of colonial life. Fortunately, Brunei is rich in oil and natural gas resources. Not only can it be self-sufficient, but it can also be exported in large quantities. That is to say, with these resources, Brunei has gradually embarked on the road to wealth. It is understood that these two resources have become the main economic pillars of Brunei, accounting for the total annual GDP of the country. 70% of the amount.

In addition, the rich fishery resources have also brought huge wealth to Brunei. However, after discovering that the cake of resources has become smaller, Brunei has turned its attention to the tourism industry and has become Brunei's second only oil and gas industry. The second largest economic pillar of natural gas, the development of a diversified economy, the strengthening of foreign investment and the introduction of high-paying technology have all allowed Brunei to stabilize its economic level and have the ability to climb to the top of the world. According to incomplete statistics, Brunei's per capita GDP As high as 33,824 US dollars, many people asked, is it more rich than Dubai? Let's look down.

Can you imagine it? Brunei is actually a richer country than Dubai. Not only does the royal palace look resplendent, but even many buildings in Brunei are forged from gold. It is really appropriate to describe it as "rich as oil", but if To say what aspects can reflect the wealth of Brunei, it is not enough to just look at Brunei's architecture.

First of all, this country is committed to achieving fairness in social wealth. In terms of taxation, Brunei’s policies are very loose. There are no personal income tax, export tax, etc., and even corporate income tax and stamp duty are symbolic. In this way, Thousands of ordinary people have tasted the fruits of wealth. In terms of housing, Brunei has no purchase tax and even subsidies. The main reason is that the population is relatively sparse. If Brunei citizens want to build their own houses, the land can be used for free. There is only a minimal registration fee to pay.

You may not imagine that almost every household in Brunei is a villa, and each family has two or three cars on average. The total local population is less than 500,000, and the total number of cars is 300,000. And education, the country attaches great importance to it. The people of Brunei have free medical treatment, free education, and even corresponding subsidies and subsidies. Under such policies, Brunei has not only achieved medical treatment for diseases, but also education It is also generally on the high side. Presumably this small country, which is less than half the size of Beijing, will become more prosperous and powerful in the future. What do you think of this? Welcome to leave a message to discuss in the comment area, and we will see you next time!