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BRUNEI
روناي ————————————————————– بندر سري بكاوان
Hassanal Bolkiah
Brunéi ————— Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei ————— Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
Monte más alto: Bukit Pagon, 1850 msnm
The four main rivers of Brunei namely Belait, Tutong, Temburong and Brunei-Muara, form a large basin area. Swamps, sandbars, sand-pits, flood plains, lakes, estuaries, catchment areas etc are other landforms in Brunei that have been formed by river activities. Habitation and settlements in Brunei depend largely on the landforms of Brunei. So does the flora and fauna of the land. The landforms thus constitute a significant aspect of the geographical construct of Brunei. [www.mapsofworld.com/brunei/geography/landforms.html]
Maps – Brunei (large color) Map here – Brunei Outline Map here – Brunei CIA version here – Brunei Maps at UT here – Brunei Regional Map here – seasc2005.org.bn/brunei1500.gif
El Sultanato de Brunei se encuentra al norte de la isla de Borneo, a varios centenares de kilómetros del Ecuador. El país, si bien es conocido por su petróleo y el fastuoso ritmo de vida de su sultán, ofrece un interés turístico mínimo. Este destino debería combinarse con otros países de la región, como Malasia, Hong Kong, Singapur, o incluso Indonesia, para los que planean un viaje largo. La capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, es el único atractivo del país.
Los paisajes: La jungla – La llanura costera
Las costas: Los escasos balnearios
Las ciudades: Bandar Seri Begawan – Kota Batu […] [www.easyviajar.com/brunei]
Istana Nurul Iman – El palacio del Sultan de Brunei – a vista de google
Brunei is the official entry point to BIMP-EAGA, including Borneo, Sulawesi and the southern Philippines. Mt Kinabalu, Mulu Caves, The Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Turtle Island, Pulau Tiga and Sukau are some of the popular destinations. Air, road, ferry, sailing and walking links from Brunei bring overseas visitors to all these attractions. [bruneibay.net]
A haven for eco-tourism, over half of Brunei is unspoiled rainforest, a large proportion of which is located in the Temburong district. Here fish hold station against the swift current of crystalline rivers. An occasional electric blue kingfisher may be soon streak low across the water. Among the vine-laced trees, unique flora and fauna flourish, from the parasitic pitcher plant to the distinctive hornbill. [centurytravelcentre.com]
The terrain of Brunei consists of a narrow coastal plain and a hilly interior. There are extensive swamps, especially in the west and northeast. Most streams flow north to the coast, including the Belait River, the longest in the country. Brunei has a humid, tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of about 27°C (about 80°F). The annual rainfall is heavy and is concentrated in the monsoon season of November to March, but there is no dry season. [encarta.msn.com]
Early European visitors to Brunei Darussalam described the Kampong Ayer, or Water Village, as the Venice of the East. Today, visitors continue to be fascinated by these traditional and historic houses on stilts which span the greater part of the Brunei River. [asiatravel.com]
It is … possible to drive from the Sarawak towns of Limbang and Lawas to the Temburong district of Brunei. The drive from Limbang requires a ferry ride across the Pandaruan River (RM8 or B$4) which forms the border between Malaysia and Brunei. You can now conduct immigration formalities at Pandaruan (and no longer at Limbang Wharf) with the opening of the Malaysian checkpoint in June 2007.
Brunei immigration formalities are conducted at Puni, about 600m away from the ferry landing. From Lawas (which is connected by road to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia), a ferry ride across the Trusan River (RM10) is required before you can proceed to the actual border at Labu. Malaysian immigration formalities are done in Trusan (the immigration office, officially known as the Mengkalap immigration checkpoint, is in a shoplot just east of the ferry crossing) about 8km away, and no longer in Lawas. [wikitravel.org]
Brunei Tourism
Muara Town – www.borneo.com.au/brunei/information
Brunei está situado en la costa norte de la isla de Borneo. Está formado por dos territorios inconexos. El territorio está formado por una llanura costera con zonas pantanosas al oeste y al noreste y en el interior una zona montañosa. Los ríos discurren en dirección norte siendo el más importante el río Belait.
El país tiene un clima tropical húmedo, con una temperatura media de 27,8 °C. Las precipitaciones son intensas durante todo el año, pero aumentan en los meses del monzón de noviembre a marzo.
Su relieve no es muy relevante. El pico más alto del país, el monte Bukit Pagon, está situado al este, forma parte de los montes Irán. En la parte oeste del país, la más extensa, es todavía menos montañosa, no destacan más que unos cuantos montes situados sobre todo en la frontera con Malasia.
Los ríos son cortos ya que casi todos nacen en el país y se dirigen al norte desembocando en el Mar de la China meridional. El río más importante es el río Belait que discurre por la parte oeste. [Geografía de Brunei]
Organización territorial de Brunei – Districts of Brunei – Mukims of Brunei
Distritos (daerah): Belait– Brunei y Muara – Temburong – Tutong
