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Indonesia | The name Indonesia was derived from indos nesos, meaning islands near
India, The country is in fact the largest archipelago in the world with
a thousand islands, 17,508 to be precise, spread in an area between the
Asian continent and Australia, and between the Pacific and the Indian
oceans. The islands are inhabited by many tribes with diverse cultures
and languages, although there is a national language spoken throughout
the country, namely Bahasa Indonesia. It is thus appropriate, that the
country's motto is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, menaing "Unity in
Diversity".
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Bali
| View Map | | The landscape of Bali, ‘Island of the Gods’, is made up of volcanic
mountains, lakes and rivers, terraced rice fields, giant banyans and
palm groves and, on the coast, bays ringed with white sandy beaches.
The island lies a short distance from the eastern coast of Java, across
the Strait of Bali. Denpasar is the island’s capital. Sights include
the Museum, a new art center and the internationally recognized
Conservatory Kerawitan, one of the major centers of Balinese dancing. |  | Jakarta
| View Map | | Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Home to over 10 million people,
Jakarta is always bustling, from the sound of the wheel of government
turning to the sight of the economy churning. Skyscrapers, single story
residential houses, modern apartment complexes, survivalist’s shanties
- all coexist in this city. There are sections dedicated to several
topics such as shopping, business, attractions and more. |  | Lembongan Island
| View Map | | Lembongan Island is one of three sister islands, nestled just 11
miless, and one hour by boat from Sanur, Bali, off the east coast.
Being about 3 sq miles in size, it has only four beaches on the
Northern coast, two on the Western coast, mangroves to the East, and a
deep channel on the other, separating it from Nusa Penida Island, and
their baby sister, Nusa Ceningan, a small island, which may be reached
by bridge from Nusa Lembongan. |  | Nusa Dua
| View Map | | Crystal clear water and stretches of white sandy beach of Nusa Dua
makes this island paradise a perfect spot for luxurious resorts to
which your exhausted bodies, after a Barong performance at Batubulan or
a long climb of the steps of the Mother Temple Besakih, will want to
rest. Some of the most sumptuous and luxurious hotels in the world find
their home in Nusa Dua Bali. After a day of surfing or diving relax and
rejuvenate your self in a spa of one of these resorts. Or you can set
off into the sunset, while watching the gentle waves come from the blue
sea and caress the banks surrounding the luscious greens. Tranquil
swimming pools under the coconut trees seem to be one with the distant
blue sea. Art galleries and numerous shops surround them. In Bali, Nusa
Dua is the ideal place to stay in style. |  | Ubud
| View Map | | Ubud is a remarkable town in the middle of the island of Bali. For more
than a century, it has been the islands preeminent centre for fine
arts, dance and music and ancient buildings. While it once was a haven
for scruffy backpackers, cosmic seekers, artists and bohemians, Ubud is
now a hot spot for literati, glitterati, art collectors and
connoisseurs. Famous names walk its busy sidewalks everyday. Elegant
five star hotels and sprawling mansions now stand on its outskirts,
overlooking the most prized views in Bali. Nonetheless, Ubud is still
popular with backpackers, mystics and all the finest fringe elements of
global society. Ubud is not ruined. Its character is too strong to be
destroyed. It still draws people who add something; people who are
actively involved in art, nature, anthropology, music, dance,
architecture, environmentalism, alternative modalities, and more. Ubud
is arguably the best place to use as a base if you are visiting Bali. |  |
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