Istana Nurul Iman
Official residence of the Sultan of Brunei / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Istana Nurul Iman (Jawi: ايستان نور الإيمان; English: The Light of Faith Palace) is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few kilometres southwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city. The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality.
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Istana Nurul Iman | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Brunei's Islamic and Malay |
Town or city | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Country | Brunei |
Completed | 1984 |
Cost | US$ 1.5 Billion (BN$ 5 Billion) |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Malay and Islam |
Floor count | Approximate 17 include underground floors |
Floor area | 2,152,782 square feet (200,000 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Leandro Locsin (overall) and Khuan Chew (interior)[1] |
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