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| Brunei Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see building at KBBC building at KBBC dennis Cheng A sparkling jewel on the island of Borneo, along the shores of the South China Sea, the land of Brunei Darussalam is an Islamic Sultanate blessed with a royal heritage of 600 years. The Sultanate of Brunei on the northwest corner of the island of Borneo is embraced and at one point even split in two by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. This tiny Islamic state is especially known for the legendary wealth of its Sultan, and for being one of the richest countries in Southeast Asia, with a very high standard of living. Education and healthcare are free; houses, cars, and even pilgrimages to Mecca are subsidized. There’s no tax on personal income and the average per capita income among the highest in the world. In the sixteenth century Brunei was the seat of power to an empire that covered all of Borneo and even captured large parts of the Philippines and Manila for a brief period. Today the Sultanate of Brunei lost most of its territory but is nonetheless thriving on massive oil and gas reserves. The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is an ostensive display of modern architecture, but the rest of the country has remained unchanged for centuries and is luckily quite unspoiled. Because of the oil, Brunei has never needed to exploit its forestry to any great degree, with the result that tropical forests still covers around seventy percent of the total land area. The coast caters for with sandy beaches and azure waters and mangrove swamps There are quaint villages amongst majestic monuments to be found, remnants of over 1200 years of an exotic and rich culture. The Islamic ban on alcohol and the fact that nightlife is virtually non-existent make this country an Ideal destination for those that love rest and outdoor adventure. Brunei's has an equatorial climate with lots of rainfall and humidity at an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. _________History Edit This Historians believe there was a forerunner to the present Brunei Sultanate which the Chinese called Po-ni. Chinese and Arabic records indicate that this ancient trading kingdom existed at the mouth of the Brunei River as early as the seventh or eighth century A.D. This early kingdfgfggdgdfagfgfgffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffsdfffgd the Philippines. It was subjugated briefly by the Java-based Majapahit Empire but soon regained its independence and frswdd numerous other Southeast Asia sultanates. In 1839 a very generous English adventurer, James Brook turned up in Borneo and helped Sultan Hassan put down a rebellion. Later as a reward James Brook became the governor and later “Rajah” of Sarawak the northwest of Borneo. He steadily extended the territory under his control. The Brunei Empire had its golden age from the 15th to the 17th centuries when its control extended over the entire island of Borneo and north into the Philippines. Brunei was particularly powerful under the fifth sultan Bolkiah (1473-1521) who was famed for his sea exploits and even briefly captured Manila; and under the ninth sultan Hassan (1605-19) who fully develdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddds in Borneo and helped the Sultan put down a rebellion. As a reward he became governor and later "Rajah" of Sarawak in northwest Borneo and gradually expanded the territory under his control. Meanwhile the British North Borneo Compassssssssssssssssssny was expanding its control over territory in wwwwwasortheast Borneo. In 1888 Brunei became a protectorate of the British Government retaining internal independence but with British control over external affairs. In 1906 Brunei accepted a further measure of British control when executive power was transferred to a British resident who advised the ruler on all matters except those concerning local custom and religion. In 1959 a new constitution was written declaring Brunei a self-governing state while its foreign affairs security and defense remained the responsibility of the United Kingdom. An attempt in 1962 to ssssssssssssssssaintroduce a pawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaatially elected legislative body with limited powers was abandoned after the oppositiaaaassssssssssssssson political party Partai Rakyat Brunei launched an armed uprising whssssssssssssssssssssarly 1960s the government also resisted pressures to join neighboring Sabah and Sarawak in the newly formed Malaysia. The Sultan eventually decided that Brunei would remain an independent state. In 1967 Sultan Omar abdicated in favor of his eldest son Hassssssssqaawsanal Bolkiah who became the 29th ruler. The former Sultan remained as Defense Minister and assumed the royal title Seri Begawan. In 1970 the national capital Brunei Town was renamed Bandar Seri Begawan in his honor. The Seri Begawan died in 1986. On January 4 1979 Brunei and the United Kingdom signed a new treaty of friendship and cooperation. On January 1 1984 Brunei Darussalam became a fully independent state. _________Getting Around Edit This x Public transport in Brunei is infrequent and unreliable. There are no schedules; buses simply leave when full and most stop operating at 4.00 pm. Regular boats connect Bangar with Bandar Seri Begawan. Taxis are the only transport around Temburong. ________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: This small wealthy economy is a mixture of foreign and domestic entrepreneurship government regulation and welfare measures and village tradition. It is almost totally supported by exports of crude oil and natural gas with revenues from the petroleum sector accounting for perhaps half of GDP. Per capita GDP is far above most other Third World countries and substantial income from overseas investment supplements income from domestic production. The government provides for all medical services and subsidizes food and housing. The government is beginning to show progress on its basic policy of diversifying the economy away from oil and gas. Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration in the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion. GDP: purchasing power parity—$5.4 billion (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: 3.5% (1997 est.) GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$18 000 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 5% industry: 46% services: 49% (1996 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 2% (1997 est.) Labor force: total: 144 000 (1995 est.); note—includes foreign workers and military personnel by occupation: government 48% production of oil natural gas services and construction 42% agriculture forestry and fishing 4% other 6% (1986 est.) note: temporary residents make up 41% of labor force (1991) Unemployment rate: 4.8% (1994 est.) Budget: revenues: $2.5 billion expenditures: $2.6 billion including capital expenditures of $768 million (1995 est.) Industries: petroleum petroleum refining liquefied natural gas construction Industrial production growth rate: 4% (1997 est.) Electricity—capacity: 646 000 kW (1997 est.) Electricity—production: 1.26 billion kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 4 311 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: rice cassava (tapioca) bananas; water buffalo Exports: total value: $2.62 billion (f.o.b. 1996 est.) commodities: crude oil liquefied natural gas petroleum products partners: ASEAN 31% Japan 27% South Korea 26% UK Taiwan (1996 est.) Imports: total value: $2.65 billion (c.i.f. 1996 est.) commodities: machinery and transport equipment manufactured goods food chemicals partners: Singapore 29% UK 19% US 13% Malaysia 9% Japan 5% (1994 est.) Debt—external: $0 Economic aid: $NA Currency: 1 Bruneian dollar (B$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: Bruneian dollars (B$) per US$1—1.7533 (January 1998) 1.4848 (1997) 1.4100 (1996) 1.4174 (1995) 1.5274 (1994) 1.6158 (1993); note—the Bruneian dollar is at par with the Singapore dollar Fiscal year: calendar year ____________People Edit This i Population: 315 292 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 33% (male 53 219; female 50 906) 15-64 years: 63% (male 103 949; female 93 370) 65 years and over: 4% (male 7 569; female 6 279) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 2.44% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 24.92 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 5.17 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 4.61 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.21 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 23.3 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 71.69 years male: 70.17 years female: 73.29 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 3.35 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Bruneian(s) adjective: Bruneian Ethnic groups: Malay 64% Chinese 20% other 16% Religions: Muslim (official) 63% Buddhism 14% Christian 8% indigenous beliefs and other 15% (1981) Languages: Malay (official) English Chinese Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 88.2% male: 92.6% female: 83.4% (1995 est.) :::::::::::Bandar Seri Begawan Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Main road from Kuala Belait to Seria town Main road from Kuala Belait to Seria town Abdul Rahman Mustapha Although most people refer to it as BSB, Bandar Seri Begawan is the official name of the capital of Brunei. It is probably where you'll spend most of your time and money. You'll probably just refer to the city and its suburbs as simply Brunei or Brunei City, since the country is so small. You can see most of BSB's sights in a day. One of the most impressive things in the whole country is the Omar Saifuddin Mosque. At night it's particularly stunning with green lights illuminating the dome, casting a pleasant reflection in the pool below. It's the first religious institution I've ever seen with an escalator! Something not to miss if you like all that is gold and glittering is the free Royal Regalia Building, a museum of the sultan's treasures. You can see the sultan's coronation regalia as well as a myriad of gifts presented to His Majesty by various heads of state. If you are interested in seeing a water village, take a river taxi to Kampung Ayer, where you can walk around on wooden planks that connect some of the houses. Amongst backpacker crowds, the Jerudong Playground was once one of Brunei's major (if not only) attraction because it was like a free Disneyland. However, they began charging admission in March 2000 and since the amusement park is located in a suburb, you will have to take an expensive taxi back to your hotel. If you are staying at the Pusat Belia, you may be able to hook up with their pre-paid tour. If you need to pick up some groceries or just long for a stroll in the mall, you can shop at The Mall, Brunei's only shopping mall. It's right across from the mosque and although very sterile, it has many brand name shops. __________Sights Edit This x [Add Sight] Istana Nurul Iman Edit This x The Istana Nurul Iman is a beautiful palace to see, especially at night. Unfortunately you cannot visit the palace except at the end of the fasting month Ramadan. The palace is located a few km out of town on Tutong Rd. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Tutong Rd. ___________Getting Around Edit This x Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is only part of a larger urban sprawl that comprises Brunei's major population center. It happens to be the location of the capital, but much business is developing in Muara and other "suburbs." There are city buses that ply the major roads of the area, but they are infrequently used. Most peoople seem to have cars or use taxis, which are relatively inexpensive. The main bus station is near the "downtown" area not far from the waterfront by the mall, under a large building. From there you can get to many places, but in some cases you may not be able to get back if it is late. Most everything shuts down by 8 or 9 pm. It's probably best to take a taxi as the buses seem to take long routes or drop you off at an undisclosed location. Be sure to ask the driver where to get off. Most people speak English and are very helpful. I was offered a ride from the airport into town by a friendly local! ________Kota batu Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kota Batu is a city that barely shows up on a map in a country that is a small dot. The small city was once the capital of Brunei. __________ Kuala Belait Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see building at KBBC building at KBBC dennis Cheng Last stop on the road to Miri, it is a small town that houses the Kuala Belait Boat Club (KBBC) and has minor shopping facilities and no night life. Some Chinese restaurants are worth a visit for local food - Meng Fang's, The Orchid Rooms and the Jade Restaurant. _______Seria Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Seria Plaza Seria Plaza http://seemons.tk Oil town of Brunei Shell Petroleum. Nothing much to see here. Minor shopping facilities and a decrepit cinema. Headquarters to the British Army units stationed in Brunei. |