Sep 3, 2021

Travel to Brunei: Part 7


Mosques


Brunei is an Islamic country, so there are mosques.

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Brunei is said to be one of the strictest Islamic countries in Southeast Asia.


By the way, there are articles and guides like this one. Afterward, there are articles stating that there was a reprieve, so I’m not sure about the recent situation, but you might get a sense of the strictness.


https://www.newsweekjapan.jp/stories/world/2019/04/43-5_1.php


https://www.bn.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/sharia.html



Brunei International Airport


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Traffic & Congestion in the City


There is almost no traffic congestion in Brunei, but during events where many people gather, localized congestion occurs like this. It is said that there is more than one vehicle per licensed driver, so it is a super car-centric society.


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Lastly, here is the link to the book by Mr. Okouchi, who has been helpful (and still is).


https://amzn.asia/bCBTUS2