Bali facts and figures

Country: Indonesia.

Island area: 5623sq km.

Population: three million.

Capital city: Denpasar (population 370,000).

People: 95 per cent ethnic Balinese, plus Javanese minority.

Language: Bahasa Bali, Bahasa Indonesian, plus English in tourist areas.

Religion: 95 per cent Hindu, plus Muslim and Christian minorities.

Economy: Main income is from mass tourism, agriculture, crafts and textiles.


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