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Brunei Darussalam
GEOGRAPHYBrunei is a small coastal state just 443km
(277 miles) north of the equator in the northwest corner of
Borneo. It has a land border with the Malaysian state of
Sarawak and a coastline along the shore of the South China
Sea, encompassing a total area of 5,765 square kilometres.
It is divided into four districts : Brunei-muara, Tutong,
Belait and Temburong. The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is
in the Brunei-Muara district and this is the main centre of
population and administration. Some 70% of the land is
covered by tropical rain forest . Brunei is a Malay Islamic
Monarchy with a 600 year recorded history, which has given
rise to well-established traditions and a unique cultural
identity.CLIMATEVery hot, humid tropical climate most of the year. Heavy
rainfall in the monsoon season, November to December.
Average temperature is 28°C (82ºF).LANGUAGESMalay
is the official language. English is widely used and Chinese
dialects are also spoken.
VISA
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above
except the following:
Canada, Japan, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, The Republic of
Maldives, Norway, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines,
Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Peru, Republic Of China,
Ukraine, Qatar - 14 days
Malaysia, The Netherlands, South Korea,
Singapore,Germany, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Austria,
Belgium, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Spain,
Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Czech Republic, Portugal,
Hungary, Estonia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia and
United Kingdom, Republic of Iran, Oman, United Arab
Emirates, Australia, Bahrain, Kuwait - 30 days
United States - 90 days
CURRENCYBrunei Dollar (Br$) = 100 cents. Notes are
in the denominations Br$10,000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10,
5 and 1. Coins are in the denominations 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1
cents. The Brunei Dollar is officially on a par with the
Singapore Dollar.CAPITALCapital is Bandar Seri
Begawan. Population: 27,285 (2001).AIRPORT TAXA PasseOFFICE HOUR
Government offices are open from 7.45 am to 12.15 pm and
from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm in the afternoon and are closed on
Fridays and Sundays. Private of offices generally work from
8.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays and from 8.00 am to 12.00
noon on Saturdays. Most shopping centres are open daily from
10.00 am to 10.00 pm. Shortened office hours operate during
the fasting monthELECTRICITY220/240 volts AC 50Hz.
Plugs are either round or square three-pin.
Tourist Attractions
. Bandar Seri Begawan . Temburong District . Belait District
. Tutong District . Brunei Muara . Sarawak |
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