Bali in brief
Bali is an island in the Indian Ocean, belongs to Indonesia and politically situated between the islands of Java and Lombok in the west to the east. The westernmost of the small Sunda islands to the capital, Denpasar, has about 3.3 million inhabitants, and measured from west to east 145 kilometers to the north-south distance is 95 kilometers. Bali is one of the most important holiday regions in Indonesia, with approximately four million visitors annually from around the world.
The landscape of Bali will be largely influenced in particular in the northern part of the island by volcanic mountain ranges. The highest point of the "Island of the Gods" is the volcano Gunung Agung to 3142 meters. In the shallows south of Bali, however, extend long white beaches to lush vegetation, numerous rice terraces and large orchards. In this part of the island, the tourist centers with a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, which are enjoying due to the tropical climate with year-round warm temperatures, very popular.
During the remaining part of Indonesia is characterized mainly Muslim, Bali can boast a special feature: The island is in addition to India and Nepal, the world's only region with a Hindu background. This fact is reflected in many places is reflected in the mentality of the inhabitants, their culture and the numerous temples.
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