Istana Nurul Iman
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.
| Istana Nurul Iman | |
|---|---|
Palace courtyard accessible to the public during Eid al-Fitr. | |
| 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) |
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