Saturday, March 19, 2011

Its Demography and Transportation

Bali residents about a number of 4 million souls, with 92.3% majority Hindu religion. Other religions are Buddhism, Islam, Protestant and Catholic.

Apart from tourism, the Balinese are also living from agriculture and fisheries. Some also choose to become artists. The language used in Bali is Indonesian, Balinese and English especially for those who work in the tourism sector.
Balinese Language and Indonesian Language is the language most widely used in Bali and other Indonesian citizens, as most of the Balinese people are bilingual or even trilingual. Although there are several dialects in the language of Bali, the Balinese people generally use a form of Balinese language intercourse as an option in communicating. Traditionally, the use of various dialects of the Balinese language is determined based on the color chess system in Hinduism Dharma and membership of the clan (the term Bali: Soroh, gotra), although the implementation of these traditions tend to decrease.

English is the third (and the primary foreign language) for many of the Balinese people are influenced by the great need of the tourism industry. The employees who work at tourist information centers in Bali, often also understand some of the foreign language competence is sufficient.

TRANSPORTATION

Bali has no railway network but a very good road network is available, especially to areas of tourist destination. Most of the residents have a private car and chose to use it because public transportation is not available with either, except taxis.

Type of public transportation in Bali, among others:

* Gig, using the horse as vehicle towing
* The motorcycle taxi driver, a motorcycle taxi
* Bemo, serving in and intercity
* Taxi
* Bus, serving the intercity relations, rural, and between provinces.

Bali link with the island of Java by ferry service that link to the Port of Gilimanuk with Ketapang in Banyuwangi the old sails through about 30 to 45 minutes. Crossing to Lombok Island through Padang Bay to the Port of Sheet which takes about four hours.

Air transport is served by the Ngurah Rai International Airport and destinations to major cities in Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan etc. Runway and aircraft coming and going can be seen clearly from the beach.

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