Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan - - Pictures
Bandar Seri Begawan, formerly Brunei Town, capital city of Brunei. The city is located in the northern part of the country on the Brunei River, near its mouth on Brunei Bay (an inlet of the South China Sea). A large port, open to oceangoing vessels, the city is an agricultural market as well as a commercial center. Besides government offices, the city is the seat of the University of Brunei Darussalam (1985). A royal palace and one of the largest mosques in Asia are notable structures in the city. Population (1995 estimate) 50,000.
