Brunei is a small country located on the north coast of Borneo. It is ruled as a monarchy (an absolute monarchy) by the Sultan of Brunei. Some of the main attractions in Brunei include the Istana Nurul Iman palace, which is currently the largest residential palace in the world, Kampong Ayer, known as the "Venice of the East" as it is built on stilts over the water, and Ulu Temburong National Park for nature and wildlife. Brunei's culture incorporates Malay and Islamic influences and traditions include various forms of music, dance, costumes and games.

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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