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December 8, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Malaysian Borneo and Brunei Packing Round 1. Both the nation of Brunei and roughly half of Malaysia are located on this large island. BORNEO 2. This capital of Brunei is a clean-cut, compact city of about 60,000 people. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 3 Brunei, one of the smallest countries in the world is a/an ISLAMIC SULTANATE . 4. Although Malaysia was once dependant on tin and RUBBER , it now boasts a diversified economy. 5. The official monetary unit of Malaysia is the RINGGIT . 6. The noted Malaysian parasitic plant produces the world's largest flower. RAFFLESIA Picture: pointed rocks in a valley Departure Round 1. This Malay specialty consists of small meat or chicken kabobs in peanut sauce. SATAY 2. "The Borneo Project" is an effort by indigenous people of Borneo to preserve RAINFOREST . 3. "Borneo Stories" are by this author best-known for novels as "The Razor's Edge." SOMERSET MAUGHAM 4 The small enclave of Brunei is situated between the Malaysian states of Sabah and SARAWAK . 5. The traditional Malay sport of "sepak takraw" is most similar to VOLLEYBALL . Picture: large white building with gold dome On Tour 1. This younger brother of the current sultan was at the center of a big financial scandal. PRINCE JEFRI 2 Nature lovers can enjoy all of these national parks in Malaysia Borneo except ENDAU-ROMPIN. 3. Brunei's Jame'asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque is locally known as the KIARONG MOSQUE . 4. It's useful to know that the Malay term for bathroom is TANDAS AWAM . 5. The "Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah Complex" in Bandar Seri Begawan is a large SHOPPING MALL . 6. A river tour of LONGHOUSES is one of the most interesting tourist attractions in Borneo. 7. Brunei's proper name is Negara Brunei DARUSSALAM . Picture: cave interior 8. Bako National Park in Malaysian Borneo is an excellent place to see these rare animals. PROBOSCIS MONKEYS 9. Brunei's Jeru Dong Park claims to be the world's largest AMUSEMENT PARK . 10. This mountain is the main tourist attraction in the Malaysian Borneo state of Sabah. KINABALU 11. The Sarawak Dayak Festival held in early June marks the end of the RICE season. 12. The west Sarawak city of Kuching has a museum dedicated to this animal, its namesake. CAT Bonus Question One This area of houses on stilts is one of the most interesting sights in Brunei's capital. KAMPUNG AYER Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Borneo is Brunei found? Area 1 Picture: very large building with greenery and water all around Slide Show 1. The stone forest is a landmark in Malaysian Borneo's Gungung Mulu National Park. THE PINNACLES 2. The gold-domed OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN Mosque is the most important landmark in Bandar Seri Begawan. 3. Visitors follow a raised boardwalk through rainforest to visit the Niah CAVES . 4. Brunei`s landmark "Istana Nurul Iman" is the SULTAN`S PALACE. Clues for next destination: Major seaport Cosmopolitan center Marine building Stanley Park |