The largest residential palace in the world, the largest floating village on stilts, the highest concentration of mosques per capita in the region, a tropical rainforest.
BruneiBruneiBrunei01.01 New Year
June 23.02, National Day
May 31.05, Sultan's Birthday
July 15.07, Hari Raya Aidilfitri (lunar calendar)
Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
December 25.12, Christmas
991 police
993, emergency medical care
995, fire department
998, emergency situations
– Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
– Geoffrey Bolkiah, prince, businessman
– import alcohol and drugs
– drinking alcohol in public
- criticize the Sultan and Islamic laws
- to spread other religions
– display LGBT symbols
– Men and women greet each other with a handshake, but with women – only if she extends her hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered tea or coffee; refusal is considered impolite.
– Punctuality and formality are valued in the business environment.
– greeting / Selamat pagi / selamat pagi
– gratitude / Terima kasih / terima kasih
– please / Tolong / tolong
– Sorry / Maaf / maaf
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much does the ticket cost? / Berapa harga tiket? / berapa harga tiket
– pharmacy / Farmasi / farmasi
– I need a doctor / Saya perlukan doktor / saya perlukan doktor
– I need help / Saya perlukan bantuan / saya perlukan bantuan
– call the police / Panggil polis / panggil polis
– call an ambulance / Panggil ambulans / panggil ambulans
– Very tasty! / Sangat sedap! / sangat sedap
– the bill, please / Bil, tolong / bil, tolong
– toast / Untuk kesihatan! (To your health!) / untuk kesihatan
– a joke / Di Brunei, minyak lebih murah dari air! (In Brunei, gasoline is cheaper than water!) / di brunei minyak lebih murah dari air
It is customary to discuss:
– Islamic traditions
– National cuisine (sati, rice)
– Nature and ecotourism
– Development of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan
– Family values
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power of the Sultan
– Women's rights
- Alcohol
– Religious differences
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
– go boating
– relax on the beaches
The largest residential palace in the world, the largest floating village on stilts, the highest concentration of mosques per capita in the region, a tropical rainforest.
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01.01 New Year
June 23.02, National Day
May 31.05, Sultan's Birthday
July 15.07, Hari Raya Aidilfitri (lunar calendar)
Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
December 25.12, Christmas
991 police
993, emergency medical care
995, fire department
998, emergency situations
– Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei
– Geoffrey Bolkiah, prince, businessman
– import alcohol and drugs
– drinking alcohol in public
- criticize the Sultan and Islamic laws
- to spread other religions
– display LGBT symbols
– Men and women greet each other with a handshake, but with women – only if she extends her hand.
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered tea or coffee; refusal is considered impolite.
– Punctuality and formality are valued in the business environment.
– greeting / Selamat pagi / selamat pagi
– gratitude / Terima kasih / terima kasih
– please / Tolong / tolong
– Sorry / Maaf / maaf
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much does the ticket cost? / Berapa harga tiket? / berapa harga tiket
– pharmacy / Farmasi / farmasi
– I need a doctor / Saya perlukan doktor / saya perlukan doktor
– I need help / Saya perlukan bantuan / saya perlukan bantuan
– call the police / Panggil polis / panggil polis
– call an ambulance / Panggil ambulans / panggil ambulans
– Very tasty! / Sangat sedap! / sangat sedap
– the bill, please / Bil, tolong / bil, tolong
– toast / Untuk kesihatan! (To your health!) / untuk kesihatan
– a joke / Di Brunei, minyak lebih murah dari air! (In Brunei, gasoline is cheaper than water!) / di brunei minyak lebih murah dari air
It is customary to discuss:
– Islamic traditions
– National cuisine (sati, rice)
– Nature and ecotourism
– Development of the capital Bandar Seri Begawan
– Family values
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power of the Sultan
– Women's rights
- Alcohol
– Religious differences
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
– go boating
– relax on the beaches