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    Inside the Sultan of Brunei's Flying Palace

    Thu, 09/22/2011 - 06:20 EDT - Forbes.com - Top Stories

    As the ruler of the oil rich sultanate of Brunei on the island of Borneo, the Sultan of Brunei is considered to be the richest monarch in the world. Hence, the Sultan spared no expense to buy and outfit a private jet for himself and his entourage. In fact, his majesty paid at least $100 ...

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