Minorities include Chinese, Indians, and various indigenous peoples, such as Dayaks and Belaits. The official language is Malay, but English is also used for official purposes. Islam is the state religion, and the majority of the people are Muslims.
About two-thirds of the population of Brunei is Malay, and nearly one-fifth is Chinese. The remainder includes such indigenous peoples as the Kadazan (Kedazan), Murut, Bisaya (Bisayah), and Iban (or Sea Dayak), as well as small numbers of Indians and foreigners. The official language is Malay, with English as a major second language. Brunei's population is predominantly Sunnite Muslim, although the Chinese usually are Buddhist, Taoist, or Confucian. Some of the indigenous peoples are Christian, while others in the remote interior are spirit worshipers.
