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Pekanbaru
Time zone in Pekanbaru is : GMT+07:00
The once sleepy river port on sungai Siak, has transformed into one of Indonesia’s oil capitals, with all the hustle and bustle of a modern city. Long before today\'s affordable air travel, it served as a transit point for tourists between ferries from Singapore. Following the Americans striking oil back in the 1930\'s, Pekanbaru\'s economy was heavily dependent on oil revenues and now its not uncommon to have a conversation with a Western oil executive, on a business trip when visiting.
Brunei is well known as a country that was founded on oil, but its main center of activities in Bandar Seri Begawan lacks the extravagant allure expected from an oil rich nation. The most interesting you can find in this quiet central part of Brunei, are probably the main mosque and some of the bigger shopping malls. The major shopping destination certainly reflect its high end expenditure put into them, but in a way still lacks a sense of flashiness. For most visitors, Bandar Seri Begawan will form the entirety of their experience of Brunei, and while there’s plenty to keep one occupied, the city itself is unlikely to inspire any fond memories to return.