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	<title>Brunei Tourism</title>
	<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com</link>
	<description>The most complete Brunei Travel Guide.</description>
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		<title>Handicrafts and Souvenirs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brunei is especially rich in its own style of traditional crafts, ensuring that any of your buys at one of the nation’s many handicrafts centres and shops will be unique items to be treasured for years to come. Some examples include the resplendent gold or silver-threaded material known as Jong Sarat and collector textiles called [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/activities/shopping/handicrafts-and-souvenirs/</link>
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		<title>Shopping in Brunei</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruneians love to shop, and shopping is one of everyone’s favourite leisure time activities. These days, with shopping complexes popping up throughout the nation’s four districts, shopping opportunities in Brunei are beginning to draw an international audience as well. Shoppers are generally spoilt for choice in Brunei. From traditional markets and tiny boutique shops to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Other Activities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brunei offers a wide range of sports and recreational opportunities. Among these are golf, bowling, squash, tennis, swimming, badminton, kite-flying, snooker, soccer, aerobics, and countless others. For traditional sporting activities, the Hassanal Bolkiah National Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan features a well-maintained athletic field as well as track, football stadium, tennis courts, squash courts, jogging [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diving, Sailing and Water Sports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sun worshipers and water sports enthusiasts will find Brunei to be an attractive new destination in the region with its deserted sun-kissed beaches, warm waters and gentle breezes. Scuba diving devotees will be thrilled with the crystal-clear waters which hide such undiscovered treasures as beautiful coral reefs and old sunken shipwrecks. Brunei waters are brimming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Golf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of Brunei’s most unexpected luxuries is its assortment of world-class championship-quality golf courses. Taking advantage of the stunning landscape of Borneo’s northern shores, Brunei’s golf courses offer more than just your average round of 18 holes. Teeing off from a beautifully manicured vantage point overlooking the South China Sea and surrounded by virgin rainforests, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/activities/sports-and-recreation/golf/</link>
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		<title>Facts and Figures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[OFFICIAL NAME: Negara Brunei Darussalam (The Country of Brunei, Abode of Peace) FLAG: Yellow with two diagonal bands: white (top band, double-width) and black (starting from the upper hoist side). The national emblem is superimposed in red at the flag&#8217;s centre. The emblem includes the following components: • Swallow-tailed flag, representing Royalty • The Royal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/country-overview/facts-and-figures/</link>
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		<title>Do&#8217;s and Dont&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bruneians are generally very tolerant and will understand that visitors are not familiar with all of their customs and Islamic traditions. Nonetheless, keeping these few things in mind will go far in showing the Bruneian people that you respect and appreciate their culture, enriching your experience: Tourists should observe the local dress code and dress [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/visitor-info/dos-and-donts/</link>
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		<title>Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brunei is free from malaria and other tropical diseases, and the nation’s healthcare system ranks among the best in Asia. The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital in the capital is equipped with highly modern medical facilities, and a number of private clinics operate within other districts. NAME ADDRESS CONTACT NUMBER Amir&#8217;s Clinic 1st [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/visitor-info/health/</link>
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		<title>Business Hours</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Government offices are open Monday to Thursday as well as Saturday from 7:45am to 12:15pm and from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. They are closed on Fridays and Sundays. Private offices are generally open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays. Banks typically operate from 9am to 3pm on weekdays and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.tourismbrunei.com/visitor-info/business-hours/</link>
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		<title>Language</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bahasa Melayu (Malay) is the official language, but English is widely spoken. Mandarin, Chinese dialects and native languages of Borneo are also spoken by segments of the population. Any small effort to demonstrate your enthusiasm for learning Brunei’s culture will be most appreciated by the Bruneians, who have a deep respect for their centuries-rich Malay [...]]]></description>
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