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 #214 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #1 of the 2 mapped in Brunei. Founded 1984 — one of 169 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. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Brunei compares in the castle statistics.
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