Geographical location: South East Asia, between the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Brunei is situated on the north-west of the island of Borneo.

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Currency: Bruneian dollar (BND)

Weather/Seasons: Equatorial climate

Transportation: Ferry Boas, Water Taxi, Taxi, Busses

Languages Spoken: Official language is Malay. Other languages include English and Chinese.

Sports/Recreation: Golf, Diving, Sailing, Badminton, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Bowling

Cuisine: Brunei Darussalam cuisine is very similar to Chinese and Malaysians cuisine. The staple food of this region is wheat and rice. There is a wide utilization of chili or coconut milk and frying methods.

Ethnicity: Malay, Kedayan, Tutong, Belait, Bisaya, Dusun, Murut (66.3%), Chinese (11.2%), Other races 11.8%, Iban, Dayak, Kelabi (6%)

Population: 357,800 (As of 2004)

Religion: Islam (official religion), Christianity, Buddhism

Economy: Brunei is very much dependent on revenues from crude oil and natural gas to finance its development programs. It is the third largest oil producer in Southeast Asia.

Government: Independent sovereign constitutional Sultanate

Best time to go: March-October

Security: Brunei ranks as one of the safest countries on earth. Crime against people or property is virtually unheard of and penalties for such offences are severe.

Visa Matters: The government of Brunei Darussalam requires all visitors to have a valid passport and onward tickets or sufficient funds to support themselves while in the country. Visa requirements vary by nationality.

USA: 90 days entry with no visa

Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Singapore, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom: 30 days entry with no visa.

Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Maldives, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand and Ukraine : 14 days entry with no visa

A 72-hour transit visa issued on arrival is available to all nationalities except for Israeli passport holders.

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Flights

• Royal Brunei
• Philippine Airlines
• Thai Airways
• Malaysia Airlines
• Air Asia
• Singapore Airlines
• Dragonair/Hong Kong Dragon Airlines

Tourist Attractions

• The Istana Nurul Iman
• Kampung Ayer water village
• The Royal Regalia Building
• Tasek Lama Recreational Park
• Jerudong Park Playground
• The Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
• Merimbun Heritage Park

Accommodations

• Terrace Hotel
• Jubilee Hotel
• Orchid Garden Hotel
• Brunei Hotel
• Traders Inn
• Empire Hotel and Country Club