Brunei

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• 🏝A small, oil-rich sovereign Islamic sultanate located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The yellow field symbolizes the Sultan of Brunei and royalty in Southeast Asian tradition. The black and white diagonal parallelograms represent the main chief ministers of Brunei who advise the Sultan. The central crest of Brunei features a crescent (symbolizing Islam) inscribed with the national motto in Arabic, surmounted by a royal parasol, two wings (representing justice and peace), and two hands pointing upward (symbolizing the government's duty to preserve welfare and peace).
• 🐒Proboscis monkey sanctuary: Brunei is home to vast tracts of untouched virgin rainforest on Borneo where the famous big-nosed Proboscis monkeys live natively.
• 🏛️World's largest residential palace: The Sultan's official residence, Istana Nurul Iman, holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest residential palace, featuring 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms.
• ⛽Free taxes and healthcare: Thanks to its vast petroleum and natural gas reserves, residents of Brunei pay no personal income tax, and the state provides free education and healthcare.