5 Interesting Facts about BRUNEI

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Have you ever curious about the little country yet rich with gold? Check out these 5 interesting facts about Brunei as I discovered from my recent business trip.

FACT No. 1: FREE Education. Education in Brunei is fully funded by government including university abroad. Allow citizens to worry free while receive a quality education.

FACT No.2: FREE Medical Services. There is no medical charges to all citizens at government hospital except for Registration Fee @ B$ 1.00, private ward and certain dental procedures. If you’re a Brunei citizen with chronic illness you only need to pay B$ 1.00 including surgeries, drugs prescription and treatment.

FACT No.3: Income Tax. There is NO personal income tax to all citizens and to whoever works in Brunei for more than 183 days will be exempted as well. In other words, you get what you earn.

FACT No.4: Low Electricity Tariff. Below as of 2012 Tariff report. Click to below image resource for more info. Believe you can do your math to compare to what you are paying now in your own country.

FACT No.5: It was reported that Brunei Darussalam has less than 50 taxi drivers in the country with limited public bus. It is because road tax in Brunei is relatively quite low compare to other countries and residents in average has 2 to 3 cars per home. Click below image for more info – as of 2011 Brunei Duties for Cars

And here me selfie with my driver Mr. Binoy before I departed Brunei at Serasa Ferry Terminal

Till then, Steem on peeps.