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The independent Islamic Sultanate of Brunei is located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is bounded to the north by the South China Sea and on all other sides by Malaysia, which also divides Brunei into two parts.
It’s best known for the opulent Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, one of the worlds grandest mosques. It is adorned with immense chandeliers, magnificent stained glass, clad in imported Italian marble, and surrounded by a beautiful lagoon.
Brunei is a prosperous, modern place which owes oil for its good fortune and a Sultan who is best described as a beneficent ruler.
The Over 1,000 Year Old Legend Of Lorelei
While cruising on the Rhine in Germany you’ll pass by a massive slate rock formation with statues associated with it. The rock itself and the statues are named Lorelei. The lower statue near the river is a bronze sculpture portraying the mythical siren Lorelei, who is said to have lured sailors to their doom on…
Searching For Sri Lanka’s Unique Monitor Lizard
Photographed in Yala National Park. Sri Lanka by The Intentional Travelers
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