Bali is an island in the Indonesia archipelago. It is in the south of the equator and has warm weather all the year. The rainy season is November to April, but it can rain anytime. Bali is 120 kilometres wide from east to west and 80 kilometres from north to south, so everyone is quite close to the sea. Bali is shaped like a diamond. Mount Agung, a volcano, is 3,142 metres hight and is visible from far away. Most of the people are Hindus. There are many temples and many religious festivals.
Tourism is the most important industry. Many tourists visit Bali to see the beautiful scenery and interesting festivals, to swim in the warm seas, to look at the beautiful mountains and valleys, and to shop for inexpensice and beautiful clothes, paintings and wood crafts.