ISTANA NURUL IMAN - The Largest Residential Palace in the World and the World’s Largest Residence:
The world’s largest residential palace in the word is the Istana Nurul Iman Palace. It is the official residence of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. The palace is located in Brunei’s capital, Bandar Ser Begawan. It is also the largest residence of any type in the world.
Amazing Features of this Palace:
> The palace was built at a cost of around $1.4 billion USD.
> Its domes are made of gold
> It has a floor area of 2,152,782 square feet or 200,000 square meters
> It contains 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms
> It has 564 chandeliers, 51,000 light bulbs, 44 stairwells, and 18 elevators
> It has 5 swimming pools
> It has an air conditioned stable for the Sultan’s 200 polo ponies. Wow, lucky animals.
> It has a 110-car garage. Home to a car collection that includes custom-made > Ferraris and Bentleys as well as 165 Rolls Royce.
> It has a banquet hall that can be expanded to accommodate up to 4,000 guests
> It has a mosque that can accommodate 1,500 people
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