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Articles & Analysis | Facts for visitors: Tips for first-time travellers to the Sultanate from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Brunei Darussalam is a tolerant and accepting country, and Bruneians are well accustomed to interacting with foreigners in both business and informal settings. However, certain rules of cultural etiquette should be observed. The Sultanate is an Islamic state, so public displays of affection between sexes should be avoided and the consumption and...
Articles & Analysis | Eye on conservation: Understanding and protecting the local environment from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Blessed with great hydrocarbons wealth and a population of 425,000 set in 5770 sq km, Brunei Darussalam has never had to exploit its natural biodiversity to sustain growth in its contemporary history. Logging and oil palm plantation, two of the greatest causes of deforestation in the region, have no real place in its economy, leaving an...