The
Republic of Indonesia forms part of the world's largest archipelago
and lies
6° 8' North of the Equator and 11°15' South of the Equator.
Bali is located
at the eastern tip of Indonesia's island of Java, separated by the narrow
'Straits of Bali'.
The island of Bali covers an area of 5,632 sq km (2,175 sq miles) and
is 80 km wide (50 miles)
and 145 km long (90 miles).