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Brunei

More to Brunei than Its Short Name

In case you didn’t know, “Brunei” is just a nickname. The country’s official name is Negara Brunei Darussalam, and that is a mouthful. As with its name, what most people know about this tiny country is just a small segment of its real beauty. There is more to this wealthy Muslim nation than what many know about.

One other thing you may not know about the country: Brunei is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Its capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, has streets lined up with glittering palaces and mosques. These are adorned with real gold and other pieces of precious jewelry that most people can only imagine from Disney movies.

The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque—again quite a mouthful for a name) — is a definite head-turner. It is the most beautiful mosque in Brunei and in all of Asia-Pacific, and it is adorned with marble minarets and flanked by lush gardens. One can see its dome made of pure gold from several points in the city. It dominates the city skyline, piercing through the clear blue sky. And let’s not forget that the mosque stands on a man-made lagoon.

Brunei is rich not just in things that many can buy, but also a kind of wealth that no amount of money can purchase – the beauty of nature under the sea.

Brunei is a scuba diver’s paradise destination. There are many shipwreck dive sites to choose from, and the water is nice and warm all year round. The real catch is that while hordes of international divers go to neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, Brunei’s dive sites and coral reefs remain pristine, untouched, and unspoiled.

Brunei is a must-see. Getting here is not difficult at all. This oil-rich country may not be easy to find on the map since it is quite small, but major airlines from London, Australia, and all over Asia regularly make their way to Brunei International Airport.

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Pulau Ranggu: Unique Tourist Attraction in Brunei

May 12, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Negara Brunei Darussalam (or simply Brunei) is one of the smallest countries in Southeast Asia but one of the wealthiest at the same time. The locals are very friendly and very religious. They enjoy free education, free hospitalization and a hefty pension package thanks to the country’s vast wealth coming from the abundant supply of oil and natural gas.  There is an interesting area in the country where local residents are proboscis monkeys; the location is called Pulau Ranggu, a tiny island in the middle of Brunei River. (Proboscis monkey are endemic to Borneo.)

Pulau Ranggu Island
Pulau Ranggu Island

Brunei River is found in the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. This means Pulau Ranggu is not very far from the main city.
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One may …

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Wasai Kandal: Enjoying a Walk in Nature

May 11, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Brunei is many things to many people. It offers different types of tour packages that cater to a wide variety of needs and tourism products. For those who love nature, Wasai Kandal is a wise and interesting destination choice.

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Beautiful waterfalls in Wasai Kandal

Set inside a beautiful and lust forest area, Wasai Kandal offers the best that Nature can offer. It has waterfalls and natural pools. Around the area are pools, ponds, picnic areas and a wide path that runs through it. The two popular waterfalls found in the area are Air Terjun Tinggi and Air Terjun Rendah, which is the lower of the two and found only at 360 meters from the main road. …

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Tasek Merimbun: Nature at Its Best

May 10, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Brunei Darussalam, a sovereign Muslim sultanate in the island of Borneo, is home to a number of interesting tourist attractions. Such attractions include golden domes and towers, amazing mosques and palaces, rainforest reserves, natural resources, and national parks. Visitors make sure they check out as many of these destinations as they can. And one of the attractions that should make it on top of anyone’s list is Tasek Merimbun or the Merimbun Heritage Park.

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Beautiful Tasek Merimbun

Merimbun Heritage Park is beautifully located in the interior of the district of Tutong. The area is one the most serene locations in …

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The Mausoleum of Sultan Bolkiah, Brunei’s 5th and Greatest Sultan

May 9, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

A country’s history is often marked by the greatness of a few men. Their past feats, achievements, lives, struggles, and deaths are celebrated as important events in the life and history of a nation.
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Their tombs, graves and mausoleums are regarded as important national landmarks.

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The Mausoleum of Sultan Bolkiah

In Brunei, one of the greatest sultans that have ever led the sultanate was Sultan Bolkiah, the 5th sultan of Brunei, and today, the Mausoleum of Sultan Bolkiah is a well-loved historical monument.Sultan Bolkiah was an enigmatic, respected and visionary leader who ruled the sultanate from 1485 to 1524. He was remembered as a brave seafaring warrior who spent more time at sea than on land. …

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Oil & Gas Discovery Centre: Making Fairy Tales Come True

May 8, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Brunei is a land where fairy tales come true. There are palaces of gold and the city streets are marked with sparkling fountains and beautiful gardens. Children go to the best schools for free, the sick go to hospitals for free, people don’t pay taxes, and employees stop working at age 50 and then get a handsome pension.

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The Oil & Gas Discovery Centre

No other country does these things. Families also get car and house subsidy, and all these are possible thanks to the abundant supply of natural gas and petroleum oil. These resources play an extremely important role in the lives of the Bruneians, and this is why the …

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Enjoying Nature at Ulu Temburong National Park

May 7, 2018 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

If you would describe Ulu Temburong National Park in one word, it’s “untouched”. Located in the unspoiled district of Temburong, the National Park is one of the best preserved and most loved rainforest reserves in Brunei. The park is teeming with a diversity of wildlife but visitors have observed that the animals in this park are extremely shy, and often visitors leave disappointed.

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The Ulu Temburong National Park

The Temburong District is found in the easternmost part of Brunei that is separated from the mainland by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. In other words, Brunei is made up two land masses – the mainland to the west where the capital city and major provinces …

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