Brunei (also spelled Brunai) is a nation located in insular Southeast Asia, on the northwestern portion of Borneo. Brunei's urban culture is most similar to that of Malaya, and relations between those countries are very strong. However, Malays only form one group of many in Brunei, including large numbers of native (Dayak) people. Brunei is noted for its extreme beauty. Its forests are some of the most ecologically diverse in the world. Also, in particular, Kuching and Bandar Seri Brunei (BSB) are treasure-troves of historical buildings. The former containing many European-style buildings, and the latter containing Hadharislamic-, Hindu-, and Dayak-inspired edifices, including the Great Mosque of Brunei. Also, part of BSB is known as Kampong Ayer, or the "Water Village". Here, houses on st