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Marriage notices are also filed at the District where the marriage applicants usually reside.<ref>[http://judiciary.gov.bn/SJD%20Site%20Pages/Services%20(Registry%20of%20Marriages).aspx Registry of civil marriages Brunei Darussalam], (accessed 4 November 2020).</ref> Brunei is divided into four districts: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong. <br> | Marriage notices are also filed at the District where the marriage applicants usually reside.<ref>[http://judiciary.gov.bn/SJD%20Site%20Pages/Services%20(Registry%20of%20Marriages).aspx Registry of civil marriages Brunei Darussalam], (accessed 4 November 2020).</ref> Brunei is divided into four districts: Brunei-Muara, Belait, Tutong and Temburong. <br> | ||
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The Bruneian Empire probably had control over most of the island of Borneo, including the area of Brunei. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. On 1 January 1984, Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom.<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei Brunei], accessed 20 October 2020.</ref> | The Bruneian Empire probably had control over most of the island of Borneo, including the area of Brunei. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. On 1 January 1984, Brunei gained its independence from the United Kingdom.<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei Brunei], accessed 20 October 2020.</ref> | ||
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