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Brunei
Brunei
Brunei
Kallan Paulsen
Population:
417,784
Capital: Bandar
Seri Begawan
Currency: Brunei
dollar
Language: Malay
Borneo
Pays no taxes
History
1888 British controlled
Brunei
1941-45 Japan occupies
Brunei
1950 Omar Ali Saifuddin
III becomes the sultan
1967 Hassanal Bolkiah
becomes sultan
2000 Prince Jefri Bolkiah
is caught spending 2.7
billion over the past 10
years
Education
Literacy Rate: 95%
Primary Education
is free
Middle school test
Pays over seas
education
Holidays
People
Title Haji (for men)
or Hajah (for
women)
Brunei Malay
women wear the
tudung
Men wear the
songkok
Culture
Blend of other
cultures
Bruneians
Jawi script
Islamic foundation
Religion
Sunni Islam 67%
Buddhist 13%
Christian 10%
Government
Monarchy
Hassanal Bolkiah
Since 1967
Title Dato
Sultans Palace
Nurul Iman Palace
Largest residential
palace in the world
1700 rooms
Eid-ul Fitri
Day 1
Morning
Kuala Belait Brunei
Take a boat down
the Sungai Belait
Nypa Fruiticans
Day 1
Night
Buccaneer
Restaurant
Day 2
Morning
Morning Market
Sultan Omar Ali
Saifuddien Mosque
Drive 1 hour
Day 2
Night
Sultan Omar Ali
Saifuddien Mosque
Day 3
Morning
Ulu Temburong
National Park
Ride a long boat to
the park
Drive 2 hours
Day 3
Night
Tamu Selera Night
Market
Drive 2 hours
Day 4
Brunei Museum
Fight back home
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