Islam is the official religion of Brunei, and the sultan is the head of the religion in the country. Two-thirds of the population adheres to Islam. Other faiths practiced are Buddhism (13 percent, mainly by the Chinese) and Christianity (10 percent). Freethinkers, mostly Chinese, form about seven percent of the population.
The Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania is a multi-purpose building containing both chambers of the Romanian Parliament. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Palace is the world’s largest civilian administrative building, most expensive administrative building, and heaviest building.
I am so happy someone built this house. While there are surely some design flaws with a residence made of glass, it would be so awesome to fall asleep looking up at the night sky. It was created to showcase a new range of items fashioned from ‘extraclear’ glass by the interior design/architectural group, Santambrogiomilano.
With a toilet, wood stove and benches, this armored home will probably get you through most disasters—and maybe even zombies, too. In fact, as it’s created using steel recycled from ships, an iceberg is its only likely conqueror. Atelier Van Lieshout is the designer behind this portable-tank of a dwelling, which is being exhibited until...
Once upon a time Kings and Queens used to rule the world, well not any more. Thanks to all the revolutions (French,American,Russian and many other revolutions) Monarchs don’t exist in many coutries today. There are many countries that are rule by monarchs today. Being a king or a queen usually means being rich. So here...
The Istana Nurul Iman palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River directly south of Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, no more than a few miles outside the city center. Its name is...
