Brunei Darussalam
A small country with a great deal of freedom
date of entry 22/05/2007
mileage 585,483
capital Bandar Seri Begawan
area 5.765 km²
population 408.786
GDP 15.533 M. US-Dollar
official language Malay
Brunei, on the north coast of the island of Borneo, is a small Muslim sultanate. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. The country adjoins Malaysian territory, and is subject to sharia law. It sits on so much gas and oil that the people receive free health insurance, school and university education, Gunther says.
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Typical coastal architecture in Brunei: The houses closest to the water are still built on piles6 of 6 -
The eastern border of Brunei: Otto arrives on the overland route from Sarawak1 of 6 -
Gunther is photographing the Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque, the most distinctive feature of the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan2 of 6 -
The mosque is one of the most beautiful in the Asia-Pacific region3 of 6 -
Located on the bank of the Brunei River, it was completed in 19584 of 6
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The Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque is flanked by marble minarets that are illuminated at night.5 of 6
