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Jul142014

The birthday of Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah - July 15th

The current ruler of Brunei, a nation on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. He became Sultan in 1967 when his father abdicated the throne. He has since gone on to become the Prime Minister, Head of the Defense Forces, Head of the Finance Ministry as well as many other titles. Sultan Hassanal also holds Honorary ranks in the British military; General, Admiral and Air Marshal as well as having been Knighted by the Queen of England.


Brunei as come along way in becoming a developed nation and do to it's natural resources is one of only


two nations to have 0 debt according to the IMF.


Happy Birthday Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

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