Bali

Full Country Name: Bali, Indonesia
Capital City: Denpasar
Population: 3 million
People: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%
Language: Bali (Macro-Bantu)
Religion: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
Climate: Tropical, hot, humid, more moderate in highlands
Natural resources:Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
Natural hazards: occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes

Bali is a combination of friendly people, a pleasant climate, popular attractions and has a great variety of things to see and do.

WHERE IS BALI?

The island of Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is located 8 to 9 degrees south of the equator between Java in the West and Lombok and the rest of the Lesser Sunda Islands in the East.

CLIMATE IN BALI

You can expect pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees. From December to March, the west monsoon can bring heavy showers and high humidity, but usually days are sunny and the rains start during the night and pass quickly. From June to September the humidity is low, and it can be quite cool in the evenings.

In Ubud and the mountains you can expect cloudy skies and showers throughout the year (this is why the international weather reports for "Denpasar" or "Bali" mention showers and rain storms during all times of the year).

ACCOMMODATION

If you want to watch your budget then you should take advantage of the Bali Hotel Bargain Finder. They guarantee the lowest rates for high-quality hotels and resorts in the 2-star 5-star categories. If ordering online, you can save 70% on the deal. Private Vacation Villas in Bali allow you to rent a fully staffed private villa. Features include 1-7 bedrooms, tropical gardens and swimming pools. This is ideal as a romantic getaway for a honeymoon.

FLORA

There are a wide variety of tropical plants in Bali. You'll see hughe banyan trees in villages and temple grounds, tamarind trees in the North, clove trees in the highlands, acacia trees, flame trees, and mangroves in the South.

There are flowers, everywhere. You'll see hibiscus, bougainvilleas, jasmine, and water lilies. Magnolia, frangipani, and a variety of orchids are found in many front yards and gardens, along roads, and in temple grounds.

FAUNA

Elephants and tigers don't exist any more in Bali since early this century. Wildlife includes various species of monkeys, civets, barking deer and mouse deer, and 300 species of birds including wild fowl, dollar birds, blue kingfishers, sea eagles, sandpipers, white herons and egrets, cuckoos, wood swallows, sparrows, and starlings. You can watch schools of dolphins near Lovina, Candi Dasa, and Padangbai.

FESTIVALS

There are different celebrations for different religions.
January 1st, Tahun Baru - New Year's Day
January - February Imlek - Chinese New Year

THINGS TO DO IN BALI:

- Kintamani Volcano Tour
- The "Mother Temple"
- Bedugul
- Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot
- Handicraft Villages & Ubud
- Submarine Safaris
- Island Cruises
- Dinner Cruises
- Scuba Diving

- Ashlee Hamill