Kampong Ayer has been historically the principal settlement of Brunei; it was the de facto capital, in particular social and economic centre, of the Bruneian Empire for a few centuries, but also extending into the early period during British imperialism in Brunei.
Kampong Ayer foi historicamente o principal asentamento de Brunei; foi a capital de facto, un centro económico e social do Imperio de Brunei durante séculos, pero a súa influencia tamén se extendeu durante o imperialismo británico en Brunei.