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!!!Kampong Ayer 

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Bandar Seri Begawan [{GoogleMap location='Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei' zoom='12'}] is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The water village of Kampong Ayer lies within its boundaries. 

The village, whose houses stand on stilts, stretches about 8 km (5 mi) along the Brunei River; it is a self-contained settlement equipped with schools, police stations, clinics, a waterborne fire brigade, and mosques - all connected by walkways and bridges.