Brunei: History

Brunei cedes the island of Labuan to Britain, bringing it to its current size.

Brunei becomes a British protectorate.

Brunei begins to extract oil.

Japan occupies Brunei during World War II.

Brunei becomes independent from Britain.

Brunei's government begins to retain 25% of its labor force in order to diversify its economy away from oil and develop new industries.

France denotes Brunei as a tax haven, increasing taxes on French businesses operating in Brunei. Exploration of oil areas off of the island of Borneo begins after Malaysia and Brunei end a border dispute happening since 2003.

Brunei becomes the first east Asian country to adopt sharia law, despite condemnation from international human rights groups. 

Brunei ratifies the Paris global climate agreement.