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Monday, November 29, 2010 | By: Unknown

About Bali Island

Bali is one of the small island located in the middle part of Indonesia. The island of Bali lies between Java and Lombok Island. Bali island is the capital city of Denpasar. Many are owned by the island called Bali. The first is the island of the gods. Bali Island is called the island of the gods because of his people who worship many gods. In addition, the island is also known as the island of thousand temples, because the island of Bali there are many temples. Almost every house there are temples.

Bali Island is located at 8 ° 25'23 "south latitude and 115 ° 14'55" East Longitude causing the island of Bali has a tropical climate. Bali island boundaries is : 
  1. North: Bali Sea 
  2. South: Ocean Indonesia 
  3. West: East Java Province 
  4. East: West Nusa Tenggara Province
The first person who came to the island of Bali is expected in the year 3000 - 2500 BCE who migrated from Asia. Culture Balinese have a strong influence of Indian culture that developed after the 1st century AD. The first Europeans who came to Bali named Cornelis de Houtman from the Netherlands in 1597. Famous heroes who originated from Bali island named I Gusti Ngurah Rai. Until recently the statue monument to commemorate his services are still displayed near the Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar city.

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