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| General Information | ||
| Geography | Brunei is a small coastal state just 443km (277 miles) north of the equator in the northwest corner of Borneo, bounded on all landward sides by Sarawak (Malaysia), which splits Brunei into two parts. The landscape is mainly equatorial jungle cut by rivers. Most settlements are situated at estuaries. The state is made up of four districts: Brunei-Muara (the capital district), Tutong and Belait (Brunei's center of oil and gas exploitation, in the west of the country); and Temburong, the eastern district, which has large areas of virgin rainforest. The islands in Brunei Bay fall within the Brunei-Muara or Temburong districts. | |
| Languages | Malay is the official language. English is widely used and Chinese dialects are also spoken. | |
| Religion | Most of the Malay population are Sunni Muslims. There are also significant Buddhist, Confucian, Daoist and Christian minorities. | |
| Time | GMT + 8. | |
| Electricity | 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are either round or square three-pin. | |
| Communications | Full IDD is available. Country code: 673. Outgoing international code: 00. Public telephones are available in most post office branches and main shopping areas and there is a private internal service. There are both coin and card operated public telephones in Brunei. Telephone cards can be obtained at post offices or at the Telecom office. | |
| Mobile telephone | GSM 900 network. Main operators include DST Communications Sdn Bhd. There is good coverage around main cities and business areas, particularly in the northwest. | |
| Internet | ISPs include BruNet. A wireless network supporting ISDN lines is being launched, initially in the Rimba-Gadong area. | |
| Telegram | Facilities are available from the government telecommunications office in Bandar Seri Begawan. | |
| Post | Registered, recorded and express postal services ('Speedpost') are all available. Post office opening hours: Mon-Thurs 0745-1630. | |
| Press |
The only independent English-language newspaper is the daily Borneo Bulletin. News Express is also published daily. The Government publishes a Daily News Digest and a fortnightly Brunei Darussalam Newsletter, both in English. | |
| Radio |
BBC World Service and Voice of America can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online. | |
| Climate | Very hot, humid tropical climate most of the year. Heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, November to December. Average temperature is 28C (82F). | |
| Money and Currency | ||
| Currency | Brunei Dollar (Br$) = 100 cents. Notes are in the denominations Br$10,000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in the denominations 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents. The Brunei Dollar is officially on a par with the Singapore Dollar. | |
| Currency exchange | Foreign currencies and traveler's checks can be exchanged at any bank. | |
| Credit & debit cards | American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are generally accepted by hotels, department stores and major establishments. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services that may be available. | |
| Traveler's checks | To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler’s checks in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Hotels and many department stores will also cash traveler’s checks. | |
| Currency restrictions | The import of local currency is unlimited. The export of local currency is limited to Br$1000 in notes. The Singapore Dollar may be imported and exported up to the equivalent of Br$1000. Indian banknotes may not be imported. Free import of other foreign currencies, subject to declaration. Export of foreign currencies for foreigners is unlimited up to amount imported and declared. | |
| Banking hours | Mon-Fri 0900-1500, Sat 0900-1100 | |
| Useful Contact Numbers | ||
Australian High Commission Brunei Darussalam British High Commission |
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| Canadian High Commission in Brunei 5th Floor, Jalan McArthur Building, No. 1, Jalan McArthur, Bandar Seri Begawan, BS8675 Brunei Darussalam |
Embassy of United States of America P.O. Box 2991 Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei Darussalam BS 8675 Telephone: (673-2) 220-384 Fax: (673-2) 225-293 Email: ConsularBrunei@state.gov |
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Bandar Seri Begawan Hotel
