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- 09 MayAdam in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The Prosperous Brunei Darussalam
Brunei is a small country which is completely surrounded and bordered only by Malaysia. Brunei is well known for being one of the richest nations in Asia, being the second wealthiest after Singapore.
The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan. Some other important cities of the country are Muara, Kuala Belait, Tutong and Seria. Brunei’s constitutional form is Unitary Islamic Absolute Monarchy.
Although the official language of Brunei Darussalam is Malay, the English language, nevertheless, is still a recognized language and is widely spoken and other languages such as Chinese, Tamil and others are also used.
The main attractions of Brunei are Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Jerudong Park, Istana Nurul Iman and the Brunei Museum.
- 01 Marandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
A backpacker’s guide to Brunei
Brunei is one of those South Asian countries that you don’t read much about in tourist brochures, and if you’re an adventurous backpacker who relies more on personal experience than what you read in guidebooks, you probably don’t mind visiting a country that is not one of the popular tourist destinations in Asia.
The Sultanate of Brunei is completely surrounded by Malaysia, and although it is pint-sized, it is amazingly rich thanks to its natural gas resources. There are lots of places for eco-tours in Brunei, the culture is interesting to say the least, and English is spoken widely enough that you won’t need a Malay phrasebook on you. Here’s a short backpacker’s guide to Brunei. …
- 29 Dec
Adventure travel in Borneo
If you are thinking of traveling to Borneo, pack a pair of sturdy boots, because you have a lot of ground to cover. Borneo is a big island, the third largest in the world, actually, and it is shared among three different countries: Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia.
There are interesting places in all the three regions of the island, so regardless of whether you’re heading to Brunei, East Malaysia or Kalimantan, you won’t find yourself without things to do. And since this is one of the most exotic places on earth, sitting in a hotel room is absolutely out of the questions. Here is some basic information about adventure travel in Borneo. …