BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN


Meaning of BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN in English

formerly Brunei

City (pop., 1991: city, 22,000; 1999 est.: metro. area, 85,000), capital of Brunei.

Lying along the Brunei River near its mouth on Brunei Bay, it is a trade centre and river port. Heavily damaged during World War II, it was largely rebuilt; newer buildings include the largest mosque in eastern Asia.

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