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South Bali is the island’s busiest and most developed area, and also the most popular with tourists. This is for good reason. It includes the busy spots Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak, the calmer areas of Canggu, Sanur and Nusa Dua, and the cultural aspects of Bali will find plenty to like in Ubud which is located more in the centre of Bali, or you can visit the beautiful place for dining and freshest seafood on the beach at Jimbaran or rub shoulders with the fun seeking crowds in backpacker rooms with a bed and a fan for only a few dollars, to five-star hotels, resorts, and private, fully-staffed beachfront villas. Whatever your budget, you are certain to find the right room for you. The majority of Bali’s most beautiful beaches are in the south, with a wide variety of different options for sun worshipers, and some of the world’s best waves for surfing can be found here, suiting all levels of surfer, from absolute beginner to seasoned pro. Bali Topography Map Bali is a volcanic island with many highlands where the climate is distinctively different than at the coastal areas. The Bukit Peninsular in the south is much dryer and hotter, if you visit the mountain areas of Batu Karu, Kintamani, Bedugul, Mount Batur and Bali’s Holy Mountain Mount Agung, you will experience a Bali, that most first time visitors would not expect.

• Official Name: Republic of Indonesia • Capital: Jakarta • Population: 262,787,403 (2018) • Official Language: Bahasa Indonesia (official modified form of Malay) • Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR) • Form of Government: Presidential republic • Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands • Total Area: 735,358 square miles (1,904,569 square kilometers) • Highest Point: Puncak Jaya at 16,024 feet (4,884 meters) • Lowest Point: Indian Ocean at 0 feet (0 meters) History Indonesia has a long history that began with organized civilizations on the islands of Java and Sumatra. A Buddhist kingdom called Srivijaya grew on Sumatra from the seventh to the 14th century, and at its peak, it spread from West Java to the Malay Peninsula. By the 14th century, eastern Java saw the rise of the Hindu Kingdom Majapahit. Majapahit's chief minister from 1331 to 1364, Gadjah Mada, was able to gain control of much of what is present-day Indonesia. However, Islam arrived in Indonesia in the 12th century, and by the end of the 16th century, it replaced Hinduism as the dominant religion in Java and Sumatra. In the late 1960s, President Soekarno transferred his political power to General Suharto, who eventually became Indonesia's president in 1967. The new President Suharto established what he called the "New Order" to rehabilitate Indonesia's economy. President Suharto controlled the country until he resigned in 1998 after years of continued civil unrest. Economics and Land Use in Indon...

With a total geographic area of over 1,904,569 million square kilometres, Indonesia is the 14th largest country in the world and is a vast and diversified nation in Southeast Asia. More than 17,000 islands make up the nation, the largest of which are Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, and Papua. Indonesia's capital city is Jakarta, located on the island of Java, with a population of over 10 million people in the city proper and over 30 million in the greater metropolitan area, making it one of the largest cities in the world. After China, India, and the United States, Indonesia is the fourth most populated nation in the world with a total population of over 270 million. History: The largest archipelago in the world, Indonesia, has a long and complicated past that dates back more than 2,500 years. The earliest known evidence of human habitation in the region dates back to the Paleolithic era. Indonesia was formed by a number of empires and kingdoms in the centuries that followed, notably the Srivijaya Empire, the Majapahit Empire, and the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms of Java. The Dutch later invaded Indonesia, founding the Dutch East India Company and ruling the archipelago for more than 300 years. After a protracted and brutal battle against colonial authority, the nation attained independence in 1945. Since then, substantial political, economic, and social changes have taken place in Indonesia, including a time of authoritarian government under President Suharto and a transition...

The island of Bali is located at 8.6500° S, 115.2167° E as part of Indonesia in the South Pacific, just above Australia. The island encompasses 5,632 square Kilometers. The capital is Denpasar, currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), and Bali is the only predominantly Hindu area of Indonesia. Other than Bali, Indonesia has the biggest single population of Muslims in the world. The highest point is Mount Agung, a volcano worth visiting. The Bali maps below will help you understand where it is relative to the rest of Indonesia, and we also have a Bali island map showing areas and attractions.

Where is Sulawesi? Map of Indonesia showing the location of Sulawesi. The island of Sulawesi is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago. It is part of the island chain known as the Greater Sunda Islands. The island is bordered to the north by the Celebes Sea, across which is the Philippines. To the south of Sulawesi is the Flores Sea and the Lesser Sunda Islands. The The name “Sulawesi” is thought to come from the combination of the word “sula”, which means “island”, and the word “besi”, meaning iron, possibly referring to the historical export of iron from the Lake Matano iron deposits. The island has also been referred to as Celebes, like the aforementioned sea of the same name. This name was given to the island by Portuguese explorers and may be a Portuguese version of the name “Sulawesi”. The name “Sulawesi”, however, was the name that became commonly used for the island after Indonesia gained independence. Geography Mountains in Sulawesi. Sulawesi is the 11 th largest island in the world, after Canada’s Ellesmere Island. It covers an area of 180,680.7 sq. km, though if the islands adjacent to it are included, this land area expands to 188,522 sq. km. The island is oddly-shaped, similar to a lower-case ‘k’. It basically consists of four interconnecting peninsulas. Sulawesi has a long coastline, measuring about 6,000 km. It is very mountainous, and features some active volcanoes. The southern peninsula and south-central part of the island is characterized by...

Administratively, Java is composed of three propinsi (or provinsi; provinces)— daerah khusus lbukota (special capital district) and daerah istimewa (special district), both of which are administratively considered provinces. Area including nearby islands, 49,976 square miles (129,438 square km). Pop. including nearby islands, (2010) 136,610,590; (2020) 139,686,700. Land Java is 661 miles (1,064 km) long from east to west and ranges in width from about 60 miles (100 km) at its centre to more than 100 miles (160 km) near each end. A Most rivers in Java run northward, since the central mountains that form their Brantas, in Java’s eastern portion. Those and many smaller rivers are a source of water for irrigation but are navigable only in the wet season, and then only by small boats. Islands and Archipelagos Java’s climate is generally hot and humid throughout the year. Maximum temperatures are found in the plains along the northern coast, but in the mountains it is much cooler. The high humidity often makes the climate debilitating. The northwest monsoon season, from November to March, is rainy and cloudy, while the southeast monsoon, from April to October, brings some rain but generally is sunny. Annual rainfall at Tosari (elevation 5,692 feet [1,735 metres]) in the interior highlands, the highs and lows average 72 °F (22 °C) and 47 °F (8 °C). Java’s soils are very fertile because of periodic enrichment by volcanic ash. Java’s rich vegetation is southern Asian, with Australi...