About Bali
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provide all information regarding Bali Island as one of famous tourist
destination in the world. Bali is just  one
of the many small islands of Indonesia, but without a doubt, it
is one of the most famous islands of Indonesia. Bali is frequently
referred to as "The Paradise Island" because of its reputation in
the world as a tropical paradise of untold beautiful nature, idyllic
mood and never ending fascination. The island is also known as "The
Island of Gods" because worship colors every facet of life among
the Hindu Balinese in their daily activities. Bali occupies an area
of only about 6,000 square kilometers. The longest distance is about
140 kilometers. Bali is located just off the eastern tip of Java,
from which it is separated by the narrow Bali Straits. Immediately
to its east is the island of Lompok, across the Lombok straits.
On the south and north side of the island is flanked by the Indian
Ocean and Java Sea, respectively. The island lies eight degrees
south of the equator.
Hills and mountains fill the central parts of the
island, running along an east-west axis which is naturally adorned
by beautiful lakes and rivers winding slowly to the clean sea water.
The highest mountain in Bali is Mount Agung (3,142 m) where the
Besakih Mother Temple is located on its slope.
The island of Bali is a province of Indonesia, and is administered
by a governor. With a population of approximately three million
people and most of them are Hindu, Bali is one of the most densely
populated territories of Indonesia. The province of Bali consists
of eight regencies and a municipality of Denpasar which is also
the capital city of Bali.
The Balinese are incredibly gifted artists and
craftsmen, and their material creations are imbued with the same
sense of wonderment with which they regard their universe. Stone
and wood carving, traditional paintings and intricately designed
jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops and galleries
throught the island.
Bali, the fabled "Island of the Gods", has been
enchanting visitor for centuries with its rich cultural traditions
and spectacular panoramas. From lofty, mist enshrouded volcanos
and cool mountain lakes down through terraced rice fields to a golden
strand lapped by azure waters, every square inch of Bali offers
a fresh and unforgettable image.
No less enchanting are its people, some 2.7 million souls whose
artistry and piety are recognized trhoughout the world. Balinese
Hinduism, a complex fusion of Indian cosmology, Tantric Buddhism
and home-grown mythology, is the primary faith of Bali's inhabitans,
and so deeply woven into the fabric of their daily lives that the
line between the spiritual and the material is blurry the best.
The Balinese warm hospitality comes naturally which
is believed will be not encountered elsewhere. Bali has become very
famous for tourist and artists from all over the world since the
1920's. They have been coming to Bali since that time, when air
travel was in its infancy and sea travel was considered extravagant.
Bali nowadays has become one of the most popular and interesting
tourist destination in central Indonesia and has been appointed
by the government to be the center and pilot project of tourism
development. Current statistics show over a million international
visitors come to Bali annually and most of them disembark at Ngurah
Rai International Airport and some at Benoa and Padangbai ports
on cruise ships. Those arriving by overland from Java disembark
at Gilimanuk port in west Bali.
Bali is also an ideal venue for shoppers, offering
an amazing wide range of quality items at reasonable prices including
leather goods, clothing using traditional fabrics, wood carvings
and antiques as well as gold and silver works. The Balinese have
always been famous for their superb craftsmanship in a variety of
materials: stone, wood, silver and even bone. They are also famous
for their paintings and textiles. Craft skills are applied in a
multitude styles from the purely traditional to avant-garde and
those can be easily found at the art & souvenir shops throughout
the island. Duty free goods can also be found at selected duty free
shops.
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