Bali is a province of Indonesia. The provincial capital is Denpasar. Bali is also the name of the main island in this region.
At the beginning of the independence of Indonesia, the island is included in Sunda Kecil ( Lesser Sunda Province). the city of Singaraja, and is now divided into 3 provinces: Bali, Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara) and Nusa Tengara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara).
In addition consists of the island of Bali, Bali Provincial territory also comprises the islands of the smaller nearby island of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, Serangan Island, and Menjangan island.
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Geographically, Bali is situated between the islands of Jawa (Java) and Lombok. The majority of the population of Bali is Hindu religions. In the world, Bali is famous as a tourism destination with the uniqueness of the various results and cultural art, especially for the Japan and Australia. Bali is also known as Pulau Dewata (the island of the gods) and the island of a thousand temples.