Royal Brunei Air
US Department Of State Post Report
Water taxis are the most common form of transport in Kampong Ayer, Brunei’s water village. Regular water taxis and boat services ply the routes between Bandar Seri Begawan, Bangar, Limbang (in Malaysia’s Sarawak), Labuan (Malaysia), and some towns in the Malaysian state of Sabah. Regional TransportationLast Updated: 12/2/2003 10:26 AM Air transportation is commonly used for destinations outside Brunei. Several international airlines and the national airline, Royal Brunei Airlines, serve Brunei. Communications Telephones and TelecommunicationsLast Updat ... [Read More]
Brunei (03/05)
The U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Program provides Consular Information Sheets, Travel Warnings, and Public Announcements. Consular Information Sheets exist for all countries and include information on entry requirements, currency regulations, health conditions, areas of instability, crime and security, political disturbances, and the addresses of the U.S. posts in the country. Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Public Announcements are issued as a means to disseminate information quickly about terrorist threats and other relatively short-term conditions overseas that pose significant risks to the security of American travelers. Free copies of this information are available by calling the Bureau of Consular Affairs at 202-647-5225 or via the fax-on-demand system: 202-647-3000. Consular Information Sheets and Travel Warnings also are available on the Consular Affairs Int ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
Background Notes: Brunei, October 1998Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsU.S. Department of StateOFFICIAL NAME: Brunei DarussalamPROFILEGeographyArea: 5,769 sq. km. (2,227 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Delaware.Cities: Capital--Bandar Seri Begawan.Terrain: East--flat coastal plains with beaches; west--hilly with a few mountain ridges.Climate: Equatorial; high temperatures, humidity, and rainfall.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bruneian(s).Population (1998 est.): 320,000.Annual growth rate: 2.5%.Ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, other indigenous.Religion: Islam.Languages: Malay, English, Chinese; Iban and other indigenous dialects.Education: Years compulsory--9. Literacy--90%. (1996)Health: Life expectancy--74 years. Infant mortality rate(1996)--6.9/1,000. GovernmentType: Sultanate.Independence: January 1, 1984.Constitution: 1959.Branches: Executive--Sultan is both head of state and prime minister, presiding over an 11-member cabinet. Judicial (ba ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
MONTENEGRO - Passport required. Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days. For longer stays, contact the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro, 2134 Kalorama Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 (202/332-0333 ext. 103) or the Consulate General of Serbia and Montenegro, 201 East Ohio St., Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois 60611 (312/670-6707 ext. 108). MONTSERRAT - (See West Indies, British) MOROCCO - *Passport required. Visa not required for st ... [Read More]
Foreign Entry Requirements
HONG KONG, SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION - *Passport and onward/return transportation by sea/air required. Visa not required for tourist/business stay of up to 90 days. Confirmed hotel and flight reservations recommended during peak travel months. Departure tax 80 Hong Kong dollars (approx. $10.30) and airport security tax 33 HK dollars (approx. $4.29) paid at airport. Visa required for work or study. For other types of travel, consult the Visa Section of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (202/338-6688). Internet: www.china-embassy.org ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
American personnel correspond by daily APO mail, international airmail, or diplomatic air pouch, which is sent from post twice each week. Incoming pouch mail arrives once a week. Letters sent to the U.S. by air pouch or through the APO require U.S. domestic-rate postage. U.S. stamps are sold by the APO. First-class mail sent from the U.S. takes about 2-4 weeks by air pouch, 1-2 weeks by APO, 6-9 weeks by international surface mail, and 8-12 days by international airmail. Delays are common for both air pouches and surface-to-air pouches; letters and magazines sometimes arrive more than a month after being mailed in the U.S. APO generally is the preferred way to receive mail, including magazine subscriptions and parcels. ... [Read More]
Background Notes: Thailand
Background Notes: ThailandPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Nov 28, 199111/28/91Category: Country DataRegion: Southeast AsiaCountry: ThailandSubject: Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: Kingdom of ThailandGeographyArea: 513,115 sq. km. (198,114 sq. mi.): about the size of Texas.Cities: Capital--Bangkok (pop. 6 million). Other cities--Chiang Mai(159,279), Hat Yai (142,166), Nakon Ratchasima (193,121). Terrain:Four general regions--a densely populated central pl ... [Read More]
U.S. Government Assistance
Bilateral Training Seminars funded by INL and conducted by DEA’s International Training Section for fiscal year 2003 include training seminars for 531 participants as follows: Airport Interdiction Seminar in Kenya; Chemical Diversion Seminar in Chile; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Indonesia; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Laos; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Costa Rica; Advanced Drug Enforcement Seminar Paraguay; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Haiti; Advanced Intelligence Analysis Seminar in Dominican Republic; Airport Interdiction Seminar in Dominican Republic; Airport Interdiction Seminar in Laos; Advanced Drug Enforcement Seminar in Poland; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Belize; Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Nicaragua; Intelligence Collection and Analysis Seminar in Honduras; and Basic Drug Enforcement Seminar in Dominican Republic. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: 1999 Narcotics Report on the Asia-Pacific Region
In the past two years, the Hong Kong police force has added 955 new officers and has spent over U.S. $3.7 million on adding to and upgrading its computer systems to improve the collation and dissemination of criminal intelligence. At the border and airport, additional police dogs have been deployed to assist in the detection of smuggled drugs. The number of police dogs increased from 124 to 133. Customs procured high-tech equipment, including ion scanners, x-ray checkers, mobile x-ray vans, and scanners, to detect microscopic traces of drugs on packages and to facilitate the efficient and effective inspection of baggage and cargo. High-tech equipment was also used in the air cargo clearance system for airport inspection, in the customs' control system for sea cargo inspection, and in the land boundary system for border checkpoints. A total of U.S. $64.1 million was budgeted for the procurement of high-tech equipment. ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - East Asia and the Pacific
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Australia, May 1996Bureau of East Asian and Pacific AffairsPrepared and released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Office of Australia and New Zealand AffairsMay 1996Official Name: Commonwealth of AustraliaPROFILEGeographyArea: 7.7 million sq. km. (3 million sq. mi.); about the size of the 48 continental United States.Cities: Capital--Canberra (pop. 310,100). Other cities--Sydney (3.7 million), Melbourne (3.1 million), Brisbane (1.3 million), Perth (1.2 million).Terrain: Varied, but generally low-lying.Climate: Relatively dry, ranging from temperate in the south to tropical in the north.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Australian(s).Population (1995): 18.2 million.Annual growth rate: 1.1%.Ethnic groups: European 94%, Asian 5%, Aboriginal 1%.Religions: Anglican 24%, Roman Catholic 26%.Languages: English.Education: Years compulsory--to age 15 in all states except Tasmania, where it is 16. Literacy ... [Read More]
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