Island of Bali - Presentation

Geography:
With more than 13,000 islands, Indonesia is regarded as the largest archipelago in the world. Located at 8 degrees below the equator, Bali is a small island the size of Corsica at the heart of the archipelago and is washed by the Indian Ocean. Bali has an area of 5633 sq. km to about 3 million. The Island of the Gods, as we like to dub, is a small paradise that is always exciting to discover ... In an overwhelmingly Muslim Indonesia, Bali, with its 95% Hindu, is a world apart. Easy access through its national and international airport as well as its naval and links its road infrastructure, it has many advantages and is an Eden for both tourists and for people to whom it is often a land of host.

Bali:
With its 5630 km2 (140 km long and 80 wide) crossed by a volcanic mountain range whose highest peaks at 3142 m, the majority of the population is concentrated around its capital Denpasar, the seat of the governor of Bali , And 7 other cities, capitals of 7 prefectures returned.
The multitude of rice yield sometimes three years, a phenomenon unique in the world and tourism are manna from Bali Island of the richest countries (per capita). She knows, however, in the middle of modernism that continues, preserve its ancient culture and the island of a thousand faces has not finished delivering all its secrets ...

Climate: Tropical (dry season from March to October-Air: between 26 and 33 ° C-Wednesday: between 27 and 30 °)
Bali has a hot and humid climate throughout the year. Near the coast, the temperature ranges from 27 ° C (dry season) to 32 degrees C (rainy season). In the mountains, it is around 20 to 25 degrees C, depending on altitude. The dry season runs from March to October and the rainy season from November to March with rainfall more pronounced from December to February. There may be rain even in dry season but short-lived and essentially end of the day.

Economy:
Bali lived mainly on rice cultivation until the mid-twentieth century, when the government encouraged the diversification of production of export goods like coffee, vanilla, tobacco or cloves. Marine resources have been exploited and fishing is an activity reserved for the poor. The island has not seen any real industrialization except in the South where there are few small textile and furniture. The craft is also a dynamic and mainly for tourists and export. But for some thirty years, tourism represents a large part of the Balinese economy with nearly two thirds of the island.

Religion:
The Balinese practice Hinduism, unlike other islands who practice Islam. Bali is a Hindu island in the vast ocean Islamic.
Every day, there lurks the graceful procession of men and women Balinese. Women are protected by their most beautiful sarongs, a small belt tied around the waist. They bear the head high, dizzy pyramids of cakes, flowers and fruit multicolored parts mounted fantastic not live as a prayer space.

Kitchen and savaurs:
Balinese cuisine is rich and varied. The national dish is nasi goreng, rice fried with meat, vegetables and egg. In the bakmi goreng, rice is replaced with fried noodles. The Sates are small, skewered meat grilled on a wood fire. They are usually a water-based sauce peanuts. We also eat fresh tuna, crab, lobster, salads legal, babi Gulina, roast suckling pig, tutuh of Bebek, duck with honey, the specialties of the island. The fruits are tasty: mangoes, pineapples, papayas make excellent juice, guavas and lychees are located along busy streets or markets.

Local currency:
The currency is the Indonesian rupiah, commonly called rupiah (Rp) 1 euro = 9000 rupees You can enter and leave the country with as much currency as you want to change euros and everywhere in Bali. (warning travelers checks are not accepted). The credit card is also useful to withdraw money in the tourist part of the island (be sure to have a ceiling of withdrawal therefore for your personal expenses). Minimum 3% commission (Beware of Money Changers' not approved).

Others:
Calling Australia-Indonesia: 00 62 Time Bali to 6 hours ahead of France in summer and 7 hours in winter.
Necesserary: Passport valid for 6 months after the date of return. Visa issued arrival
Approximate flight time: Paris / Denpasar: 17h.
Health: No vaccine required
Antimalarial treatment, consult your doctor
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