Sunday, June 15, 2008

About Bali

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This article is about the Indonesian island. For other uses, see Bali (disambiguation).
Bali

Motto: Bali Dwipa Jaya("Glorious Bali Island")

Capital
Denpasar
Governor
Dewa Made Beratha
Area
5,632.86 km² (2,175 sq mi)
Population
3,150,000 (2000)
Density
559.2 /km² (1,448 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups
Balinese (89%), Javanese (7%), Baliaga (1%), Madurese (1%)[1]
Religion
Hindu (93.18%), Muslim (4.79%), Christian (1.38%), Buddhist (0.64%)
Languages
Indonesian (official), Balinese
Time zone
UTC+8


Website:
http://www.baliprov.go.id/
Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″ECoordinates: 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″E, the western most of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.
With a population recorded as 3,151,000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.

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