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Indonesia - the world's largest archipelago, consisting of 17 500 islands stretching along the equator at 5120 km. Throughout the country there are more than 300 volcanoes, 200 of which are active.
In the north-west of Western Indonesia and Malaysia, Singapore, the Straits of Malacca and is separated by the South China Sea in the north-east - the Sulu Sea and Sulawesi separate country from the Philippines and the Pacific Ocean from Palau. In the south-east of Timor and Arafura Sea archipelago separated from Australia. Indonesia borders in Kalimantan and East Malaysia, on o.Timor - East Timor and Guinea o.Novaya - from Papua New Guinea
Population
Indonesian population is 242.97 million people. Javanese make up 40.6% of the population, Sundanese - 15%, madurtsy - 3.3%, other ethnic groups are represented Badu, tenggerami, Malays in Indonesia, the Balinese, Minangkabau, ache, Banjara, Dayak, Makassar, bugami, minahastsami, Hallel, manggarayami and others

Muslims - 86.1%, Protestant - 5.7%, Roman Catholics - 3%, Hindus - 1.8%, other - 3.4%.

Things to Do
The most frequently visited attractions in Indonesia are on the island of Bali.
Bali - one of the most popular and beloved by tourists Indonesian island. From the south, bordered by the Indian Ocean, from the north - Bali Sea Pacific Ocean. To the west is separated from the Bali Strait islands of Java, from the east - Lombokskim Strait from the island of Lombok.

Here you can bask in the endless white beaches, go to the mangroves or rafting along the lush jungles, ripe juicy fruit taste, enjoy a variety of local cuisine and see the stunning architectural and natural attractions of a small but beautiful island.

Goa Gadjah - "Elephant Cave". At the entrance to the cave, which once inhabited by Buddhist monks, hermits, image carved in stone elephant heads. Here you can enter the caves themselves, look at the small grooves in the walls, in which many days of sitting monks hermits. Also, it is recommended to wash rejuvenating water erupting out of stone statues.

Temple of Tanah Lot is one of the most important and most visited attractions of the island. It is built on a small island off the coast. At low tide from the shore to the temple can be reached by land, but during hot flashes - only "swim" through the water.

Temple of the Mother (Bekasi) - the main shrine of Bali, the most revered temple on the island, which is still held sacred ceremonies. Built a church on the slope of an active volcano Agung.

Goa Love ("bat cave") is an ancient Shaivite shrine - a system of caves, going deep into the mountains, where they live thousands of bats hanging upside down. Entrance to the cave is not recommended, otherwise the inhabitants you may stain.

Pura Besakih temple - the temple of the Mother, which was built over 1,000 years ago, is located on the northwestern slope of Mount Agung holy, home to all the gods and goddesses of the island of Bali. This temple is dedicated to God, who gives life to everything. The temple is considered the most famous on the island and consists of three major temples Penataran Agung (Shiva temple), Batu Madeg (Vishnu temple) and Kiduling Kreteg (temple of Brahma) and twenty of smaller temples. Inside the church visitors are not allowed.

Taman Ayun - "beautiful garden" - one of the most beautiful churches on the island. It is also called «Pura Kawiten» family or church in which worship the deified ancestors of the dynasty Mengvi and other important gods. There is a temple surrounded by wide channels, which is why you can only get inside the bridge, passing through a gate decorated.

Hardy travelers will be interesting to climb to the summit of the volcano Batur, which is climb takes about 2.5 hours. On the way back you can relax and unwind in the swimming pool with hot thermal waters. In the huge craters that were formed by eruptions hundreds of years go, the small villages are located

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