POPULATION
Bali is a hilly island populated now by about 2,900,000 people with an area of about 5,810square km. The governor’s office is on Jalan Basuki Rahmat No. 1, Ph. 224671.

Major population of city centers:
Denpasar: 373,272
Badung: 290,877
Gianyar: 350,147
Klungkung:163,603
Karangasem: 347,351
Singaraja: 569,137
Tabanan: 377,150
Negara: 216,675.

CLIMATE
The climate is tropical. Hot during the day with a high of 33º C and goes down at a night to 20º C. Humidity is about 85%. The rainy season is from October to March. So, July-August as the high season, mostly the whether is clear.

HOSPITAL
The main hospital is Sanglah General Hospital located on Jl. Diponegoro, Ph. 227911, and open 24 hours. Many chemists provide centralized doctor practices for dentists, oculists, THT. Surgeons are open between 18 to 20 hours like Kimia Farma. Chemist located on Jl. Diponegoro, ph. 227811

CREDIT CARDS
Most credit cards accepted are Amex office at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 286060, 288449. Diners Club at Jl. Veteran Bali Hotel. Ph. 235584. Visa/ Master Cards at Jl. Veteran No.3 Ph. 227138, 234771, BCA on Jl. Hasanudin Denpasar, Ph.431012, etc.

MONEY CHANGERS
The exchange rate varies daily and you might opt to shop around for the best rate. Always check the mone changer’s figures. The calculators of the less reputable are often 'erratic'.

POST OFFICE
Main office on Jl. Raya Puputan Ph.223566 with many branches. Postal fees; postcard or letter to Australia or New Zealand Rp.4.000, Europe Rp.6.000 and USA Rp. 7.500.

TELEPHONE
During the day minimum 3 minutes, Australia Rp. 22.500, New Zealand Rp. 22.500, Europe Rp.28.500 and USA Rp.21.500. It cost a lot less a night after 9 pm also on Sunday. Helpful telephone number 108 or 147 for information, 110 stands by police, 118 ambulances, 48113 for fire brigades.

CAR RENTAL
The price of the rental car is vary, depend on the type of car to rent.
Bali Car Rental
Bali Mobil
Bali Car Hires

CURRENCY
The currency is Rupiah or IDR. Most foreign currencies are accepted like US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Singapore Dollars, New Zealand Dollars, EURO, etc.

INTERNET
Wasantara Net
Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Denpasar Ph. 228290
MegaNet
Jl. Sutomo77 A Denpasar, Ph. 410410
IndoNet
Ph. 234341

TOURIST INFO
There are Tourist Information Centres at Ngurah Rai International Airport Ph. 751011 or Bali Government Tourist Office on Jl. S. Parman Denpasar Ph. 222387 or Bina Wisata Ubud Gianyar (next to the Village hand’s office of Ubud) or Kuta tourist Information on JL. Legian No. 37 Ph. 755424 or Bali Tourist information on Jl. Benesari No.7 Kuta, Ph. 754090.

MEDICAL
Emergencies International SOS Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai 24X, 24 hours emergency help Ph. 755768. Bali International Medical Center Ph. 761263.

AIRLINES
- Garuda Indonesia at Jl. Melati Ph. 227825.
- Qantas at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 288331.
- Thai Airways at Hotel Bali Beach Ph. 288141 Fax. 288063.
- Orient Thai Airlines, Bali Gardenia Resort Nusa Dua Ph. 751471.
- Cathay Pacific at Grand Bali Beach Sanur Ph. 286001,288511.
- Merpati Airlines on Jl. Melati No.51 Denpasar Ph. 235358 Res. 235557 Fax. 231962.
- Bouraq Airlines at Komp. Sudirman Agung A 47-48 Jl. Sudirman Denpasar Ph. 241397, Fax. 241390.
- Malaysian Airlines at the departure hall Ngurah Rai International Airport Ph. 751011 ex. 1454.

IMMIGRATION
Central office on Jl. D.I. Panjaitan Denpasar Ph. 227828 or Ngurah Rai International Airport Ph. 751038.

SHOPPING HOURS
Shopping hours 09.00-21.00 hours.

HOTELS
Numbers of star rated hotel:
5- star hotel: 25-8490 rooms.
4- star hotel: 13-2548 rooms.
3- star hotel: 31-3276 rooms.
2-star hotel: 27-1781 rooms.
1-star hotel: 7-255 rooms.
For more information about hotel in Bali, please visit Bali Hotels

CONSULATES
- Australian Consulate at Jl. M. Yamin 51 Denpasar, Ph. 235093/2, Fax. 231990.
- France at Jl. By Pass Ngurah rai 35 X Sanur Ph. 285485.
- Honorary Consul of Federal Republic of Germany at Jl. Pantai Karang 17 Sanur. Ph. 288235, 282009, Fax. 288826.
- Honorary Consul of Sweden and Finland at Jl. Segara Ayu (Hotel Segara Village) Ph. 288407, 288408. Fax 288580.
- Netherlands at Jl. Imam Bonjol 599 Kuta. Ph. 751517, Fax. 752777.
- Consul Agency of USA at Jl. Hayam Wuruk No.188, Ph. 233605, Fax. 222426.
- Honorary Consul of Norway at Jl. Jayagiri VII/10 Denpasar, Ph. 23598, Fax. 234834.
- Switzerland Consulate on Swiss Restaurant at Jl. Werkudara, Kuta, ph. 751735, 761311, Fax. 754457.
- Japan Consulate at Jl. Raya Puputan Renon, Ph. 227628, Fax. 231308.
- Honorary Consulate of Denmark on Mimpi Resort Jimbaran, Ph. 701070.
- Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic at Jl. Pangembak 17, Sanur Ph. 286465, Fax. 286408.
- British Honorary Consul at Cat and Fiddle Restaurant Jl. Mertesari No.2 Sanur, Ph.270601.

ATTRACTION
Bali provides wide tourist attractions such as sigh seeing tours, water sport facilities including scuba diving, deep sea. Water fishing, rafting, many golf courses, etc. Click Here for more details.

RESTAURANTS
Wide verities of International food: Chinese food, European, American, Japanese, as Well as Indonesian dishes are served at most restaurants.

ELECTRICITY
Electricity power through Bali is 220 volt, and mostly use 2 pin plugs; Adaptors can be purchased cheaply for 3 pin plugs.

MUSEUMS
- Bali Ethnology Museums on Jl. Letkol Wisnu Denpasar Open Tuesday to Sunday. From 8a.m to 2 p.m.
- Bali Archeology Museum on Jl. Tampak Siring, Bedahulu Gianyar, Ph. 942347. Open Monday to Saturday from 7.30a.m -2 p.m expect Friday closed at 12 p.m.
- Museum Le Mayeur on Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur. Open Saturday to Thursday from 8a.m to 4 p.m. Friday 8a.m -1.30p.m.
- Agung Rai Museum of art on Jl. Pengosekan,Ubud. Open every day from 9am to 6pm.
- Puri Lukisan Museum on Jl. Raya Ubud. Open everyday 8 am 4p.m.
- Neka Museum on Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud. Open everyday 8am to 5 pm.

GALLERIES
- Puri Bukit Mas Gallery, Mas Ubud. Open 8am to 5 pm.
- Seniwati Gallery, Ubud Open 9 am to 5 pm.
- Neka Gallery, Jl Raya Ubud. Open 8am-pm.