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1. You can fly to Brunei via Royal Brunei Airlines, which will carry you to Berakas, just north of the nation's capital at Bandar Seri Begawan. Yes, the nation has its own state-owned airline, even though it makes up just 1% of the island which it shares with Malaysia and Indonesia. Which island, the third-largest in the world, is that?
2. Brunei is neither a tourist haven nor a particularly crowded country. In fact, the nation's population of around 400,000 puts it penultimate in a list of Asian countries by population. Which Asian country, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, has a smaller population than Brunei?
3. The Istana Nurul Iman, the Sultan's royal home in Bandar Seri Begawan, often makes visitors to Brunei gasp with awe. In fact, the building located on the Brunei River has won which of the following Guinness World Records?
4. Brunei's Royal Regalia Museum is perhaps the strongest testament to Brunei's wealth, a showering of precious metals devoted to the Sultan and to the royalty. In fact, the country itself has the fourth-largest per capita GDP in the world. To which natural resource can the small country's extreme wealth most directly be attributed?
5. You certainly wouldn't want to miss one of the most notable tourist attractions of Brunei, an architectural wonder named for Omar Ali Saifuddin. The building has a dome made of pure gold, and an elevator in the minaret gives a panoramic view of the city. What type of structure is this masterpiece?
6. If you're more in the mood for an eco-tour, take a boat ride down the Brunei River and stop in Brunei Bay. Inside the mangrove trees, if you're lucky, you'll glimpse a primate that is endemic only to Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. Which funny-looking animal species, named for its distinctive nose, can you see in Brunei?
7. While staying in Bandar Seri Begawan, make sure that you visit the area of Kampong Ayer, or the Water Village. Around 30,000 people live in this area, getting from place to place using overwater bridges or water taxis. Unsurprisingly, after which European city is Kampong Ayer often nicknamed?
8. Driving from the capital of Bandar Seri Begawan to the city of Bangar is certainly possible, but it might be more difficult than it originally seemed. It's not that far: only about 28 kilometers. Which of the following would you have needed in the past to keep handy, though, on the drive?
9. Your visit to Brunei wouldn't be complete without an excursion to Ulu Temburong National Park, or to other similar areas in the country. Ulu Temburong protects which of these natural features, which make up about 70% of Brunei's land area?
10. The cuisine of Brunei is especially diverse, and you will eat well during your stay in the country. Be careful, though, since there's one consumable that you won't be able to encounter no matter how hard you try. For religious reasons, which of these options is not publicly served in Brunei?
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