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Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.
Time: GMT + 8
Tel. Code: 00 673.
Official Language: Malay is the official language.
English is widely used and Chinese dialects are also spoken.
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.
Electricity: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs are
either round or square three-pin.
Religion: Most of the Malay population are Sunni
Muslims. There are also significant Buddhist, Confucianist, Daoist
and Christian minorities. Large numbers of the indigenous groups
practise traditional animist forms of religion.
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Climate: Very hot, humid tropical
climate most of the year. Heavy rainfall in the monsoon season,
November to December. Average temperature is 28°C (82ºF).
Required clothing: Lightweight cottons and linens.
Waterproofing is advisable all year.
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Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) is
11km (7 miles) south of the city.
Departure tax: Br$5 for flights to Indonesia,
Malaysia, The Philippines or Singapore; Br$12 (just over £4) for
all other destinations. This is payable in local currency in cash,
at the airport check-in desk.
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Public Holidays 2005:
Jan 1 New Year’s Day.
Jan 21 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Feb 9 Chinese New Year.
Feb 10 Hijriah (Islamic New Year).
Feb 23 National Day.
Apr 21 Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
May 31 Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment.
Jul 15 Sultan’s Birthday.
Sep 1 Israk Mikraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
Oct 3 Start of Ramadan.
Nov 3-5 Hari Raya Aidilfitri (End of Ramadan).
Dec 25 Christmas.
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Passport
Passport valid for at least six months from date of departure required
by all. Travellers must be entitled to return to home country.
Visas are not required:
(a) 1. nationals of the United Kingdom holding full British passports,
and nationals of Germany for up to 30 days. Nationals of Belgium,
Denmark, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden
for up to 14 days (nationals of other EU countries do require a
visa);
(b) 2. nationals of Australia are advised to obtain visas before
arrival although it may be possible to obtain one at Brunei International
Airport for a stay of maximum 14 days (a visa is required for longer
stays);
(c) 3. nationals of Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein,
Maldives, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Switzerland and Thailand
for up to 14 days;
(d) 4. nationals of the USA for up to 90 days;
(e) nationals of Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore for touristic
stays of up to 30 days. |
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