A tranquil nation, Brunei Darussalam’s modest size of 5,765 square kilometres is contrasted by its wealth. Situated along the northwest coastline of Borneo, the nation is home to some of the... Read more
Brunei-Muara The Brunei-Muara District is Brunei Darussalam’s most populous district out of the four despite being the smallest at 571 square kilometres. It is home to more than 300,000 resi... 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
Brunei Darussalam’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’adu... 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
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The Legislative Council (LegCo) is Brunei Darussalam’s Parliament which acts as the official arena for airing and resolving issues or problems within the country. First e... Read more
Formalities Effective September 15, 2020, foreign travelers who meet certain requirements may enter Brunei Darussalam. Conditions include official duties and essential travel; foreign studen... 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 available in Brunei. In th... Read more
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