Brunei (pronounced /bruːˈnaɪ/ in English), officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: بروني دارالسلام), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and in fact it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak.
Brunei regained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. During the early 20th century, the Southeast Asian nation experienced an economic boom and underwent rapid development. Economic growth during the 1970s and 1990s, averaging 56% from 1999 to 2008, has transformed Brunei Darussalam into a newly industrialised country. Brunei has one of the world's fastest growing Gross Domestic Product at Purchasing Power Parity. Brunei has the second highest Human Development Index among the South East Asia nations, after Singapore, and is classified as a Developed Country. Islam is the official religion.In this small Islamic state respect for religious liberty has been falling. The State Department reports that “non-Muslims were prohibited from receiving religious education in private religious schools, which had previously been allowed.” Moreover, “across denominational lines, non-Muslim religious leaders stated that they were subjected to undue influence and duress, and some were threatened with fines and/or imprisonment. Active monitoring of churches and disruption of supply shipments and mail were reported.” The authorities also limited the use of literature and worship places by religious minorities
Southeast Asian countries. In northern Borneo, the Pro South China Sea. An area of 5765 square km. Population 28 45 million (1994). Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital. Most of the alluvial plain terrain. Tropical rain forest climate. Oil and natural gas exploitation and exports are economic pillars.
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Travel
文莱 旅游
文莱 旅游
文莱 旅游
Brunei Best Travel Time: Brunei, warm climate, annual average temperature between 24-31 ° c, suitable for tourism all year round. Brunei is no distinct wet and dry season, only the rainy season and dry season, it rains almost all year round, rain gear is essential to the Brunei tourism products. The most rainfall in November - the following year in February, and March -10 relatively hot weather months, drier than usual. Brunei Tourism to better clothing to light, women's clothing should be more subtle, not too much exposure. Folk Festivals Brunei: Brunei is a country of national ethnic harmony, whatever the nationality of the traditional festivals, there will be people of other nationalities to celebrate, festive atmosphere was very strong. Brunei's major festivals are: New Year's Day: January 1 National Day: February 23 Back to the calendar year: April 6 Celebration of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day: May 31 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: June 15 His Majesty Birthday: July 15 Ramadan: Back to the calendar in September each year Eid al-Fitr: early October on the Islamic calendar, the new moon be based on the observed Christmas: Dec. 24 Reminded the Chinese New Year in Brunei: 1, Brunei to drink tap water is basically the. 2, Brunei laws against alcohol, does not allow liquor. 3, often Brunei restaurant hours until 9-10 o'clock in the evening. 4, the weekend restaurant, it is best to _set_ a good seat. Brunei Food: Brunei and Malaysia food tastes very similar, but even more emphasis, the main staple food is rice and pasta, snacks are more famous satay, whole roast chicken, grilled fish, steamboats, the local also There are many tropical fruits, mango, durian, etc. is relatively well known. Recommended restaurants: Chinese restaurants Chinese restaurants in Brunei is very good looking, in gadong many Asian restaurants including Chinese, Indian, Thai, Japanese, and seafood, nonya. There are many in the city center bandar kedai makan (local eateries). In jalan muara and in muara town has many good seafood restaurants. In tutong, seria and kuala belait also have a wide range of restaurants. Western restaurants Hotels in Brunei, which has a Western-style restaurants, especially the deals sheraton utama hotel's western restaurant is very delicate. Also in kuala belait the buccaneers a very authentic German, English-style diet. Fast food Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city and Crystal Paradise has a pizza hart, kfc, McDonald's and other Western-style fast food restaurant. There are Brunei, Germany and some of the local fast-food restaurant, such as jollibee, sugar bun and express burger. Snack There are many snack stalls downtown, the most famous there, jalan tutong the persiaran damuan park steamboats dinnersand satay. gadong the yaohan megamart the first floor of snacks. Shopping Brunei: Brunei is a very rich country, shopping is also a considerable number of goods, from luxury goods to everything local traditional handicrafts, such as goods prices, but where higher than other places in Southeast Asia. Recommended shopping: yayasan Stores Southeast Asia is the largest and most luxurious shopping mall, the entire building is synthesized by the four buildings. Sudan Ha Ha Mountain Nabo Jia Chi Commercial Building Fund Built in 1996, is Brunei's largest shopping center, has the world's various brands. Building housing the Malay way of shopping center with advanced technology and construction, the rest in the central square to see 奥玛阿里赛夫汀 directly back to the church, the other side look directly at the water village. Sight-seeing this building become important attractions. Brunei Arts and manual training center Is the best place to shop. Here a wide range of specialty products, textiles, basketry, tapestry, silverware, bronzes, but also can enjoy the craftsmen making process. Traditional markets Local market is known as the maid of traditional markets, located in the Brunei River, Changi, is open every day until the evening, where you can buy all kinds of fruits, vegetables, flowers and traditional handicrafts, is the locals favorite patronize shopping. Night market The Government of Brunei no taxes on the Street business, the most lively, the cheapest and most interesting shopping place is a night market. Shopping Hours 10:00-22: 00 Brunei Transportation: External Traffic Aviation Brunei is the main external transport aircraft. Brunei International Airport Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city in the distance about 12 kilometers, there are flights flying to some cities in Southeast Asia, these cities are: Singapore (2 hours), Hong Kong (3 hours), Manila (2 hours ), Bangkok (1.5 hours), Kuala Lumpur (2 hours and 15 minutes), 哥达基纳巴 Lu (35 minutes), Kuching (1 hour and 40 minutes), Millie (35 minutes), Taipei (3 hours and 15 minutes), Jakarta (1 hour and 15 minutes.) Brunei airlines have opened routes to Shanghai. Man Air Every Wednesday, the five have arrived at Pudong Airport a flight every Tuesday, the four return to Sri Baya Bay; Philippine Airlines every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Manila - Shanghai - Manila route. Is to reach the airport on the first floor lobby, second floor is the departure hall. Airport every 1 hour there is a group sent to the city bus, driving about 30 minutes, fare 1 Brunei Dollar. If 15 minutes by taxi to the city, 25 Wen Yuan, Wen-yuan around 30 at night. Water transport Boat from Seri Begawan to Sarawak's La Wasi, Ringbom and Labuan (labuan island), can then by boat from Labuan to Sabah. Highway Brunei has only one external road, you can access Miri Sarawak, but the half-way interchange in belait, it is not very convenient. Internal Transport Bus Brunei is a very rich country, most people have cars, so it is not very well developed public transport, usually a group of cars to wait for 1 hour, there is no fixed schedule, filled before departure, most of the buses in to stop before the 16:00 start s. Taxi Taxis charge in kilometers, very expensive and hard to find. Starting price is 3 dollars Brunei, Brunei and from the airport, which is subject to 5 coins. 21:00-6:00 pm the night subject to 50% on each additional one after the luggage compartment of Brunei currency. The best place to get a taxi bus station and sheration hotel, also can call 02-222214 or 02-226853 car, but additional 3 Brunei currency. Car Rental Tourism in Brunei is best to rent a car. Rent premium of 120 yuan from the text. In some of the major hotels and airports can be. Good car rental company: avis (Tel :02 -242,284) budget u-drive (Tel :02 -445,847) national car systems (Tel :02 -224,921) Pleasure boat There are many in the Brunei river cruise passengers aboard, reached the village in the Al (kampung ayer) between. Immigration or customs kianggeh easy to get near the market, the fare from 50 assigned to the 2 Brunei currency, rent a boat tour if the price per hour, not more than 20 Brunei dollars. Brunei Accommodation: Brunei is a small country, the conditions of accommodation is limited. Wu Tama only international hotel Sheraton Hotel (sheraton utama hotel), there are some small hotels, such as Anse Hotel (ang `s hotel), Brunei Hotel (brunei hotel), Sentosa Hotel (hotel sontosa), Seaview Hotel (seaview hotel) and so on. Entertainment Brunei: Brunei is an Islamic country, Islam makes strict rules and prohibitions in this country no nightlife, entertainment at night in order to find a place to drink is probably unlikely. However, the Royal Brunei Polo Club is worth, here are the world's best riding and polo equipment, horses, equestrian exhibition in Indonesia winners have been re-training. Accompanied by a professional coach, Argentine polo pony riding thoroughbred, through forests and beaches, this is the real feeling of leisure. Polo Club in the palace-like restaurant, enjoy a beautiful royal chef cooked meals, but also enjoyable. Location: the world's third largest island in the northwest of Borneo, and Sarawak in East Malaysia Sabah between. Three sides of the border of Malaysia's Sarawak state, and was separated into two parts as connected to the north near the South China Sea, about 161 km coastline. Population: The total population of about 350,000 (2004), which accounted for 67% of Malays, Chinese 15%, 18% other races. Brunei's national language is Malay, but English, the state religion is Islam, there are other Buddhist, Christian, fetishism and so on. Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan (bandar seri begawan) Area: 5,765 sq km Population: 34.45 million, of which 67% of Malays, Chinese 15%, 18% other races. Language: The official language is Malay, English, Chinese is also more popular. Religion: Islam is the state religion, there are other Buddhist, Christian, fetishism and so on. National Flower: Rhododendron Kangding Currency: Brunei Dollar (ringgit) Time difference: no time difference with China When the plane landed at the northwest corner of Borneo island, the myth seems to have entered the Kingdom of Aladdin: Royal brilliant gold wall construction, courtesy of the Islamic people, wealthy people live ... ... this is Brunei, a subject miracle of Allah asylum, a 21st century fairy tale. Upon the people guarding the Islamic rules and regulations, free to enjoy the many benefits the country, witnessed a scene of peace and happiness. Brunei to rich oil and gas resources become the world's richest countries, it was often joked: "In Brunei, the oil is cheaper than Coke." To know what is rich Brunei, cost 1.3 billion yuan Wen Crystal Park, a modern water village, piled Nuluoyiman gold palace ... ... Brunei is one that will allow you to achieve Cinderella dream place. Location: The land area of 5765 square km. Brunei Darussalam is located north of the island of Kalimantan, North near the South China Sea, East West on three sides and bordering Malaysia Sarawak, Limbang Sarawak was separated into two parts not connected to anything. About 161 km coastline, coastal plains, mountains and more mainland, there are 33 islands. Higher ground in eastern, western and more swamp. Tropical rain forest climate, hot and rainy. Average annual temperature is 28 ℃. Feel the "pocket of the country" Brunei Brief History: Originally known Boni Brunei. Since ancient times, the chief rule. Islam into the 15th century, the establishment of the Sultanate. The mid-16th century, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom have invaded the country. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. In 1941, Brunei was occupied by Japan in 1946, the British resumed control of Brunei. In 1959, Brunei and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to provide national defense, security and foreign affairs managed by the British, and other matters by the Sultan of Brunei government. In 1971, Brunei and the United Kingdom to re-sign, which, except foreign affairs and national defense affairs section, Brunei resumed the exercise of all other internal autonomy. In 1978, the Sultan of Brunei to London on the sovereign independence of the negotiations with the British government, and had concluded friendship and cooperation treaty. According to the treaty, the United Kingdom in January 1, 1984 to give up its control of foreign affairs and defense powers Brunei, Brunei declared full independence. After independence, the Sudanese government vigorously "in Malay, Islamization and the monarchy" policy, consolidating royal rule, Malay and other indigenous focus on supporting the economic, during the modernization while strictly maintaining the teachings of Islam. Economy: Brunei is the third largest oil producer in Southeast Asia and the world's fourth largest producer of liquefied natural gas. Oil and gas production and export of Brunei's economic mainstay, accounting for 36% of the gross domestic product and 95% of total export earnings. Second only to Indonesia, the oil reserves and production, ranking second in Southeast Asia, the export of liquefied natural gas ranks second in the world. GDP per capita $ 19,000, is one of the richest countries in the world. In recent years, the Brunei Government to vigorously implement policies of economic diversification and privatization, trying to change the over-reliance on oil and gas single economic structure.
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Administrative Division
文莱 行政区划
Limbang Sarawak state was divided into two parts connected with each other things. Divided into four counties. The capital of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei city formerly known, from the seventeenth century become the capital of Brunei, October 4, 1970 changed to its present name. There are signs that the city may from Brunei - Muara District, separated into separate "urban (Bandar)". Chinese National has 49,300 people, 14.9% of the total population. Brunei Malay, Islam and the concept of sovereign statehood for the country. So the Chinese do not enjoy the political status of the establishment of political groups and parties are not allowed.
Brunei & Muara