The Guide
From The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
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This chapter contains useful information for Brunei Darussalam’s visitors, including hotel listings and contact information for emergency facilities, ministries, missions, banks, airlines, and taxi services, which can assist in making a stay in Brunei Darussalam safe and smooth. The chapter’s Facts for Visitors section offers insight into communications, dress, business culture, language, communications, currency, and obtaining a visa. Finally, the Eye on Conservation offers a nature guide, with particular focus on understanding and protecting the local environment that offers intriguing biodiversity to Brunei Darussalam’s visitors.

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Eye on conservation: Understanding and protecting the local environment
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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 estimated 70% of the country as primary forest. As such, it sets the highest standard for rainforest and biodiversity preservation in South-east Asia, where…