Situated along the northwest coastline of Borneo, Brunei Darussalam is home to some of the biggest oil fields and natural gas reserves in Southeast Asia. It is a tranquil nation with a modes... Read more
Brunei-Muara Among the four districts in the country, Brunei-Muara is the most populous district despite being the smallest at 571 square kilometres. It is home to over 300,000 residents, mo... Read more
First used in 1906, the Brunei Darussalam flag is made up of four colours: yellow, white, black and red. The yellow serves as a backdrop with two wide stripes of black and white across it di... Read more
Brunei Darussalam’s current Sultan, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-... Read more
Brunei Darussalam’s customs and traditions are shaped by the nation’s unique syncretism of the Islamic faith and its Malay identity. Islam was first introduced to Brunei in the 14th Century,... Read more
The country’s welfare system is administered by the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khair... Read more
Brunei Darussalam’s internal security is covered by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) who maintains law and order in the country. Some of their roles include collection of criminal intell... Read more
The Legislative Council (LegCo) is Brunei Darussalam’s Parliament, acting as the official arena for airing and resolving issues or problems within the country. First established in 1959, the... Read more
Formalities The Entry Travel Pass is a document issued for inbound travellers of foreign nationalities arriving in Brunei. It may be issued for the following individuals: essential business... Read more
Brunei Darussalam offers various public transport modes for visitors and local residents, making it easy to travel from one place to another. Land Public buses are widely available in the co... Read more
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