About Bali Island Indonesia as Most Favorite Holiday Destination
18 November 2014Bali is one of the 34 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia and has become the prime holiday destination in Indonesia as well as one of the major holiday destinations for international tourists. The island is located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Island, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Bali Island is divided into 8 regencies and 1 municipality with a population of around four million people.
Denpasar is the capital and most populous city of Bali. The vast majority of the Balinese people are Hindu so there are a significant number of temples on the island, Temple or Pura in Indonesian is the place for worship. The biggest temple complex in Bali is the Mother Temple of Besakih, located in Karangasem Regency, the eastern part of Bali Island. It takes about 3 hours to drive from Kuta or Nusa Dua tourist resort.

Bali has a tropical climate all year with an average temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and two different seasons. The dry season is between May to October with high humidity and the wet season is between November and April. From June to August is usually nice breezy and cool.
The main language is Indonesia, however being one of the most favorite holiday destinations in the world, not only many people speak English but also other foreign languages such as French, Japanese, Chinese, German, and Korean. Balinese also has a local race language called Bahasa Bali.