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Delwin Keasberry, more popularly known as @BruneiTweet in the Brunei internet community, asked fellow local netizens to tweet their love for their country:

@BruneiTweet Tweeps, complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because…” 8)

And below are some of the answers given by Brunei twitter users which reveal a lot of things about Brunei society and its people:

@suzaneeena: I love #Brunei cause it's peaceful, not so polluted, and not to mention…the variety of cheap $1 food we can get!!

@AlHudaaRose Tweeps, complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because it is a peace country, where we can eat a lot of halal food :-)

@MiQy98 ilove #Brunei because we have awesome food & people which are getting awesome-er day by day

@ninactor I love #brunei because it's home and the culture – especially the food, is simply wonderful, also the people.

@Gold_Book_BN: I love #Brunei because Brunei has an ability to develop their people & country. So, LIKE us..

@AzemahARRR Complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because…”" If anything ever happens, the whole nation's thoughts are with you.

@debbietoo I love Brunei because the people here are some of the most welcoming and warm people in the world.

@anakbrunei I love #Brunei because it is a moderate country which does not impose its will upon its people regardless of race or religion.

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@Ajul_mna@ There is no place like HOME

@ashfarizi Complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because…”” of the people and peace! plus nasi katok.

@sazikalman Because there is no place like home. Its cheesy but its true! RT @BruneiTweet Complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because…

@HqahAmin it's the green heart of Borneo :-) “@BruneiTweet: Complete this sentence: “I love #Brunei because…”"

@DiyyDiyana I love #Brunei because it's peaceful. Hence, “abode of peace”

@sarahwaffles @BruneiTweet I love #Brunei because it's an exotic place. Friends from overseas hardly heard of it & would love to come visit.

Lastly, @trylobyte reminds everyone to keep Brunei a remarkable nation:

@trylobyte I love #Brunei because of the reasons already mentioned. Now let's work hard to keep it that way so we can continue loving it.

Meanwhile, a Love Brunei Pinterest page was set-up to pin photos exhibiting the beauty of Brunei.