Palace & château
Istana Nurul Iman
🇧🇳 Brunei · 20th century
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 ranks #209 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking. Founded 1984 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 29,902 times in the last 60 days, more than 98% of the atlas. See how Brunei compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Istana Nurul Iman?
Istana Nurul Iman stands in Brunei, at 4.87203°, 114.92076°.
When was Istana Nurul Iman built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1984. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Istana Nurul Iman?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #209 of 7,738 worldwide. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
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