Bali is a small Indonesian island off Java's east coast. Bali has an area of 2,175 square miles (5,633 square kilometers). Over 3 million people live on Bali. The Balinese are the largest ethnic group and speak Balinese. Most of them are Hindus.
Bali has several volcanic mountains. The highest mountain is Gunung Agung, a volcano sacred to the Balinese. Bali also has many rivers. Seasonal winds called monsoons control the climate. Rainfall is heaviest from December to February.
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