Asia
Brunei
Golden mosques, water villages and pristine rainforest. Say selamat datang, and enjoy the calm!
- Local time
- 20:42
- Currency
- BND, SGD
- Calling code
- +673
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Languages spoken
- Malay
Respect & manners
- Brunei applies Islamic (sharia) law: laws are strict.
- The sale and public drinking of alcohol are banned; non-Muslim visitors may bring a small amount for private use, declared at customs.
- Dress modestly in public and in mosques (robes lent at the door).
- During Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public during the day.
- Public displays of affection are frowned upon.
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