Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

A Pit Stop in Brunei

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November 6th 2008
Brunei is just a speck on any world map but the wealth of the place well renowned. On our way up the coast of Borneo we passed through Brunei, spending a couple of days in the Sultanate's capital - Bandar Seri Begawan. The bus to the capital was incredibly convoluted. We caught a bus to the border, got our passports stamped and then changed to get another bus to a town just inside the border. ... read more

Asia » Brunei » Bandar Seri Begawan

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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