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Brunei: Countries
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The country of Brunei is not much larger than Luxembourg, and is bounded by the South China Sea, Sabah, Sarawak and Kalimantan. Its population is in the order of 280 000, and its wealth has been derived from natural gas and oil production.
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There is a relatively big range of hotels in Brunei. The Empire Hotel and Country Club is a six-star hotel with a room rate of B$250 per night. Room rates for a two- to three-star hotel is approximately B$65 per night. A middle range hotel would cost around B$120 per night including breakfast. The Sheraton Hotel is the only international hotel chain in Brunei, and their room rate is approximately B$190 per night. Hotel rooms are usually available in Brunei... it would be advisable to book well in advance in case of a major event.
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ACE is an intergovernmental organization established by Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. It is guided by a Governing Council composed of the senior energy officials of the ASEAN countries and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat. Core funding is provided by an Energy Endowment Fund, established from equal contributions of the 10-member countries and managed by a private fund manager.
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Headquartered in Dubai, the Saleh Bin Lahej Group will open 14 Cantina Laredo restaurants, 13 III Forks Steakhouses and 29 El Chico Cafe locations in countries such as UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Brunei and Kuwait. The Saleh Bin Lahej Group will operate a total of 80 restaurants under the combined agreements with CRO.
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Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country. Other faiths practised are Buddhism (mainly by the Chinese), Christianity, and primarily in isolated and very small communities, indigenous religions.
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Australians are required to have a valid visa to enter Brunei. Australian visitors who enter the country through the International Airport of Brunei can obtain a visa upon arrival for a duration of up to 14 days for the purpose of official, social, tourism or business visits.
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