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Brunei has the second-highest Human Development Index (HDI) among the Southeast Asian nations, after Singapore, and is classified as a 'developed country' by the United Nations. [1] According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Brunei is ranked fifth in the world by gross domestic product per capita at purchasing power parity .
The Attic (defunct) – a former 1,200 seat Smörgåsbord restaurant in West Vancouver, British Columbia, that was open from 1968 to 1981; Fresh Choice (defunct) – a former chain of buffet-style restaurants which operated in California, Washington, and Texas under the names Fresh Choice, Fresh Plus, Fresh Choice Express, and Zoopa
In Japan, a buffet or smorgasbord is known as a viking (バイキング - baikingu). It is said that this originated from the restaurant "Imperial Viking" in the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, which was the first restaurant in Japan to serve buffet-style meals. Dessert Vikings are very popular in Japan, where one can eat from a buffet full of desserts.
RBC operates six restaurants in Brunei. [5] These are: Anjung Saujana at the Brunei International Airport; Seasons Restaurant and Piano Lounge; Dynasty Restaurant, a halal Chinese restaurant; Horizon Seafood Restaurant At Waterfront Kampong Ayer Bandar; Poolside Restaurant at the Royal Brunei Recreation Club, and
Seria [a] or officially known as Seria Town (Malay: Pekan Seria), is a town in Belait District, Brunei.It is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west from the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. [4]
The Brunei–Muara District, encompassing 563 square kilometres (217 sq mi), is the smallest of Brunei’s western districts and is home to Bandar Seri Begawan. The area contrasts sharply with the mountainous Temburong District to the east, featuring low hills, marshy coastal plains, and narrow alluvial valleys along key rivers. [ 44 ]
In the post-war period of 1946, fishing became the primary livelihood for residents of Muara and other coastal communities in Brunei, with Chinese merchants managing the industry's financing, marketing, and dried prawn preparation and export. [27] The Brunei–Muara route was maintained despite widespread neglect of roads during the war.
The Empire Brunei is a luxury hotel located in Kampong Jerudong, near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, in the Brunei–Muara District of Brunei. [4] Originally funded by Prince Jefri Bolkiah and completed in 2000, the hotel encountered financial difficulties that resulted in government investment and a transfer of ownership. [ 5 ]