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The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strif... [read more]
The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strif... [read more] Blog: All That's Gold Does Not Glitter
Date: May 16th 2008
Date: May 16th 2008
Remember not to lick the stamps
It is something of an irony that the best bit of Brunei - one of the richest countries in the world - is its most run down area. Being such an oil rich country it is hard to find cheap accommodation in the capital city of Bandar but we were lucky and bagged the last rooms in the government run hostel. The only drawback was that women slept in one wing ... read more
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