Brunei Catering Royal
US Department Of State Post Report
The Royal Regalia Museum houses, appropriately enough, a collection of royal regalia commemorating the Silver Jubilee (1992) of the Sultan’s ascension to the throne. Among the more impressive exhibits are the Royal Chariot, gold and silver ceremonial armory, and the jewel-encrusted crowns used during the coronation. ... One of Brunei’s star attractions and a must for all visitors is Jerudong Park. The amusement park was a gift to the people of Brunei by the Royal Family and contains 70 acres of amusement rides and food stalls-all without lines. Attached to the park is the 20-acre Jerudong Park Garden, which displays a nightly water show using colored lights, a laser, and fountains. The Garden also showcases the open-air amphitheater where Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Seal, and Whitney Houston have performed without admission charge as a gift from the Sultan. Next to the park is the luxurious Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club. The club is open for membership. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Women serving as Ambassador or DCM, or the wives of an Ambassador or DCM, need dresses with long sleeves or sleeves at least below the elbow, stockings, gloves, and hats for palace functions and calls on the Agong and State rulers. The royal color, “Windsor yellow,” cannot be worn when royalty might be present. ... The Ambassador or Deputy Chief of Mission can expect to attend a number of royal state functions during a tour. These occasions, which coincide with national or religious holidays, royal weddings, or investitures, are carefully regulated and meticulously arranged. ... [Read More]
Country Reports: A-F
Afghanistan While Afghanistan is not a regional financial or banking center, its informal financial and credit system is extremely robust in scope and scale. Afghanistan is a major drug transit and drug producing country. Afghanistan recently passed anti-money laundering and terrorist financing legislation, and many efforts are being made to strengthen police and customs forces. However, there remain few resources and little expertise to combat financial crimes, or to produce meaningful financial intelligence. The most fundamental obstacles continue to be legal, cultural and historical factors that many times conflict with more Western-style proposed reforms to the financial sector generally. In early 2004, the Central Bank of Afghanistan, Da Afghanistan Bank ( ... [Read More]
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