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Brunei Darussalam is located at the northeastern part of the island of Borneo, facing the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by East Malaysia.
False
Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, is known to be the world's largest residential palace.
True
Jame ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque was built in a natural lagoon on the banks of the Brunei River at Kampong Ayer.
False
Hassanal Bolkiah is the king of Brunei and one of the world's longest reigning and few remaining absolute monarchs.
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No person shall design any architectural plan in Brunei Darussalam unless they are a registered architect with a practicing certificate.
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Kampong Ayer was a home to high profile citizens in the Bruneian empire.
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Study Notes
Geography of Brunei Darussalam
- Brunei Darussalam is located at the northwestern part of the island of Borneo, facing the South China Sea and surrounded by East Malaysia.
Capital of Brunei Darussalam
- Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam.
Istana Nurul Iman
- Istana Nurul Iman is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei and is known to be the world's largest residential palace.
Mosque in Brunei
- Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is not built in an artificial lagoon on the banks of the Brunei River at Kampong Ayer.
Sultan of Brunei
- Hassanal Bolkiah is the Sultan of Brunei and one of the world's longest-reigning and few remaining absolute monarchs.
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith in Brunei and dominates the skyline of Bandar Seri Begawan.
Masjid Lambak Kanan
- Masjid Lambak Kanan is a twin mosque located in the housing estate of Lambak Kanan, about 15km from the city centre.
Architectural Requirements
- Only a registered architect with a practising certificate in force can draw or prepare architectural plans, drawings, tracings, designs, specifications, or other documents intended to govern the construction, enlargement, or alteration of any building or part thereof in Brunei Darussalam.
Kampong Ayer
- Kampong Ayer is a historic waterfront village that was once a home to ordinary citizens, not high-profile citizens, in the Bruneian empire.
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Test your knowledge about Brunei Darussalam by answering the following true or false questions. Find out how well you know the geography and landmarks of this Southeast Asian country.
