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Bali is an Indonesian island of extraordinary beauty — volcanic mountains, terraced rice paddies, temple-studded landscapes, and a unique Hindu-Balinese culture distinct from the rest of Muslim-majority Indonesia. Over 20,000 temples dot the island. The Balinese Hindu religion, art, music, and dance create a living cultural tradition unlike anywhere else.
Bali's Subak irrigation system — a cooperative water management tradition over 1,000 years old — is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island receives over 6 million tourists annually, generating Indonesia's highest regional income. The 2002 and 2005 Bali bombings killed 202 and 20 people respectively, yet the island's tourism recovered.
# Top 10 Bali facts
- 1Bali has over 20,000 temples — approximately one for every 100 residents
- 2The Subak irrigation system has been managing Bali's rice paddies cooperatively for over 1,000 years
- 3Bali is the only Hindu-majority region in Muslim-majority Indonesia
Fascinating Facts
- ◆Bali has over 20,000 temples — approximately one for every 100 residents
- ◆The Subak irrigation system has been managing Bali's rice paddies cooperatively for over 1,000 years
- ◆Bali is the only Hindu-majority region in Muslim-majority Indonesia
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