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Brunei Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Brunei has a rich history filled with fascinating events and developments. One fun way to learn about Brunei’s history is through a timeline game that challenges players to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Players will learn about key events in Brunei’s history
  • The game will test players’ knowledge of historical timelines
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  • 1368: 1368 - Brunei Sultanate is founded
  • 1521: 1521 - Brunei comes under Spanish control
  • 1658: 1658 - Brunei regains independence
  • 1847: 1847 - Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin II ascends to the throne
  • 1888: 1888 - Brunei becomes a British protectorate
  • 1906: 1906 - Oil is discovered in Brunei
  • 1941-1945: 1941-1945 - Brunei is occupied by the Japanese during World War II
  • 1959: 1959 - Brunei gains self-government
  • 1963: 1963 - Brunei decides not to join the Federation of Malaysia
  • 1984: 1984 - Brunei achieves full independence from Britain
  • 1984: 1984 - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah becomes the Sultan of Brunei
  • 1991: 1991 - Brunei becomes a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
  • 1997: 1997 - Brunei experiences an economic recession due to declining oil prices
  • 2004: 2004 - Brunei adopts the first phase of Sharia law
  • 2014: 2014 - Brunei introduces stricter Islamic laws, including the implementation of stoning as a punishment for adultery and homosexuality
  • 2019: 2019 - Brunei faces international criticism for the new Islamic laws
  • 2020: 2020 - Brunei announces a moratorium on the death penalty, including stoning
  • 2021: 2021 - Brunei celebrates the Golden Jubilee of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's reign
  • 2022: 2022 - Brunei diversifies its economy away from oil and gas with the launch of the Brunei Vision 2035 plan

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