Kuala Belait – a city in Brunei, Belait by the river, near the estuary of the Sea Południowochińskiego, counts 98 116 inhabitants (metropolitan area and 245 800 people in 2008). Capital Belait district, located in the western part of the country. It is the second largest city of Brunei. One of 2 major ports of Brunei, a center of catchment petroleum (offshore windscreen).
Arrival
Most travelers from the west (EU, Canada, USA, Singapore, Australia) is required for stays up to two / four weeks no visa, but only a 6 months valid passport. CAUTION: Because there are no alcohol in Brunei to buy, there are the customs controls accordingly very strict. As a non-Muslim man is allowed up to 12 cans of beer and 2 bottles of alcohol other baggage. One has but to specify the entry, otherwise you get a drastic punishment and the alcohol will be confiscated. Dealing with all illegal drugs is as stringent as in all other states in the region (Singapore, Malaysia) handled.
Jerudong Park Playground
This sprawling amusement park was commissioned by the sultan in 1994 as a gift to his people. Entry was free until 2000, but when it started charging, locals lost interest. Now many rides languish, waiting for spare parts or to be re-insured but it’s still an intriguing experience to wander round the massive semi-deserted grounds in the evening.
If the dodgems and laser guns don’t capture your imagination, try catching a quick glimpse of the sultan’s palace or have tea or dinner at the über-luxurious Empire Hotel nearby.
When to Go
Weather’s not much of a consideration when heading for Brunei – whenever you go it’s bound to be warm and wet. September to January is the official wet season, when things are even warmer and wetter. Things tend to close down during Ramadan, when all Muslims must fast between dawn and dusk for a month, so it’s worth checking if your visit will fall in this period.
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, (Malay: Bandar Seri Begawan, Jawi: بندر سري بگاوان ) estimated population 46,229 (1991), is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei.
Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam, (pronounced /bru:ˈnaɪ/ in English) officially the State of Brunei, Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: برني دارالسلام ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and in fact it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak.
Brunei, the remnant of a very powerful sultanate, regained its independence from the United Kingdom on 1 January 1984.
