Diva took an excursion in Brunei which involved visiting the
sultan’s mosque and palace from the outside and entering the museum of the
royal regalia. The coronation crown, which was actually kept at the palace,
weighs 7kg and the gold chariot is exceptional. The museum as a whole was crammed
with bling.
In this oil-rich republic where the sultan appoints all the
government ministers, there is a reasonable welfare state for education and
pensions. Petrol is cheaper than water. Cars are also relatively cheap and
abundant and so, allegedly, there are only 20 taxis in the country.
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