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Varying from one region to another, the landforms of Brunei represents the topography of the land. Brunei is located in the north western region of the island of Borneo. Earth movements and climatic conditions over the years have led to the building up of various landforms in Brunei. The landforms of Brunei have also been shaped by the rivers of Brunei.
The land surface of Brunei stands on bedrock made up of clay, sandstones and shale. Years of tectonic movements and surface topographical transformations have given the landforms in Brunei their distinctive characteristic features. The western region of Brunei is dominated by hilly lowlands. On the eastern part lie the mountainous regions. The coastal areas consist of tidal and swampy plains, also called the alluvial plains.
The four main rivers of Brunei namely Belait, Tutong, Temburong and Brunei-Muara, form a large basin area. Swamps, sandbars, sand-pits, flood plains, lakes, estuaries, catchment areas etc are other landforms in Brunei that have been formed by river activities. Habitation and settlements in Brunei depend largely on the landforms of Brunei. So does the flora and fauna of the land. The landforms thus constitute a significant aspect of the geographical construct of Brunei.
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