Presentation

1. Brunei Darussalam – A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures
[Abode of Peace]

2. GUEST SPEAKER:
Ms. Kalpana Kishorekumar
Skype Master Teacher, MIE Expert,
MIEE Master Trainer
Head of Humanities Department
Chung Hwa Middle School ,BSB
Microsoft Showcase School
Brunei Darussalam

4. Location

7. Brunei : Basic Facts
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Largest City: Bandar Seri Begawan
Official Language: Bahasa Melayu (Malay)
National Language: Melayu Brunei (Kedayan)
Demonym: Bruneian
Religion: Islam
Legislature: Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
Independence: 1 January 1984
Area: 5,765 sq. km
Population: 401, 890 (2011 estimate)
Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)

8. The Monarch of Brunei:
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni
Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien
Sa'adul Khairi Waddien
Raja Isteri Paduka Seri Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran
Anak Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha
Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam

9. The Crown Prince of Brunei:
Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee
Billah Ibni Sultan Haji Hassanal
Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran
Anak Sarah

10. Royal Family of Brunei:

12. Attractions:

14. Brunei Palace – Istana Nurul Iman

16. Brunei Palace Facts:
•The name “Istana Nurul Iman” is taken from Persian Astane
and Arabic Nur-ol Imaan and means Palace of the Light of
Faith.
•Istana Nurul Iman currently hold the title as the “world’s
largest palace” of Guinness World Records.
• 1,788 rooms
• 257 bathrooms
• a banquet hall that can accommodate up to 5,000 guests
•a mosque accommodating 1,500 people

17. • a 110-car garage
• an air conditioned stable for the Sultan’s 200 polo
ponies
• 5 swimming pools
• 18 elevators
• 564 chandeliers
• 51,000 light bulbs
• 44 stairwells
• 2,152,782 square feet (200,000 m²) of floor space
Brunei Palace Facts:

20. Kampong Ayer – The Venice of the East!

23. SOAS Mosque:

25. Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque:

27. Royal Regalia:

34. Empire Hotel & Country Club:

36. Brunei Mangroves:

37. Ulu Temburong National Park:

44. FOOD

46. Bruneian
costumes

48. Brunei Traditional
Games:

52. Traditional Games are replaced with Pokémon, football and other game forms!

53. Brunei Arts &
Music:

58. Brunei videos:

59. Music and Dance
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCkyNegrwcU [Brunei Tourism]
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIFCrJpzGpE -Brunei Traditional
Music
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKEfz3q40YI – Brunei folk Music
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZZZubCXYNk – Brunei
Traditional dance
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olBEJ4YuFWE&list=RDolBEJ4YuF
WE#t=5 – Brunei dance form