Boasting a high level of prosperity, excellent health-care facilities and low taxes, Brunei is able to take care of its citizens. In addition, education is free in Brunei and the government is stable.
Brunei is full of natural resources and the economy is very dependent on its oil and gas resources. Currently workers are able to retain their salaries as they do not have to pay income tax, sales tax or capital gains tax. The government is looking at ways to diversity the economy.
The literacy rate in adults is 93 percent, rising to 99 percent for children.
Brunei has been an independent country since 1984 and is lead by the sultan as well as a 21-member legislative council and a number of Supreme Court judges.
Brunei's health-care system is one of the best in the world, and there are plenty of government-run hospitals which offer free healthcare to citizens. Brunei also has a couple of private hospitals and standards are high in all establishments.