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Brunei is located on the northern coast of Borneo almost completely surrounded by Bornean Malaysia. It has one of the highest standards of living in the world.
Hotels in Brunei
Brunei is separated into two unconnected parts by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. It has a total are of 5,766 sq. kilometers (2,226 sq. miles). 97% of the population lives in the larger western part, while only about 10,000 live in the mountainous eastern part. The total population of Brunei is approximately 400,000. Brunei is blessed with some of the largest oil fields in Southeast Asia, and is therefore a very rich country. Thanks to these underground riches, Brunei has been able to spare most of its above-ground resources, and the country has some of the most intact primary rainforest cut by rivers in all of Borneo.
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. 11 km from the town center is Brunei International Airport, the only airport in the country. Airlines flying into the airport include Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and SilkAir.
Among the tourist attractions is the capital city with its soaring mosques and picturesque water village in Kampong Ayer. Then there is the rainforest, which is best experienced in the fine Ulu Temburong National Park. Beyond these, there is a thrilling boat ride between the capital and Bangar, one of the highlights of Borneo. For those interested in beaches, there is one just outside the capital, and more beaches can be found at Muara, Serasa, Kuala Belait and Lumut Beach near Tutong, where watersports are popular.
There is a wide choice of accommodation in the capital and throughout Brunei including hotels from luxury to business to tourist class, guesthouses and serviced apartments. Bruneians love to eat out and there are many excellent restaurants in Brunei serving a wide variety of cuisines. Being an Islamic state, sale of alcohol is banned.
To enter Brunei, it is required of all visitors to have a valid passport and onward tickets or sufficient funds to support themselves while in the country. Visa requirements vary by nationality. Visitors from most of the European countries do not require a visa, but the length of stay varies from 14 days to 30 days depending on nationality. Visitors from USA can stay for 90 days without a visa, while visitors from Australia can stay for 30 days. Also visitors from certain other countries can enter without a visa. To check on visa requirements, contact the nearest Brunei Darussalam diplomatic mission abroad.
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