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Indonesia

Valleys of rice fields on rich volcanic soil are interspersed with lofty old-growth forest on the northeastern slopes of Mount Lempuyang/Seraya in Bali. Mount Lempuyang/Seraya looks like an extinct Pleistocene volcano with a heavily eroded, overgrown caldera of fractured ridges. Amed and Lempuyang remain a backwater with the charm and ambience of old Bali. Lempuyang's broad northern slopes, with their terraced rice fields and small villages offer a glimpse of traditional Balinese society of the early 20th century. East Bali, Indonesia. — Illustrative photograph · Bali, Rice fields, Rice terraces in East Bali, Indonesia.jpg · Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Indonesia is an archipelago country in Southeast Asia, extending across the equator. Its islands include Java, Sumatra, parts of Borneo and New Guinea, and many smaller islands. Volcanic mountains, rainforests and coral seas create a varied environment.

Bahasa Indonesia is the national language, alongside many regional languages. Cultural traditions differ markedly between islands. Borobudur and Prambanan on Java illustrate important historical religious influences.

Bali has its own distinctive artistic and ceremonial heritage. Shipping, agriculture and urban development connect this extensive island geography, while local communities retain a wide range of customs and identities.

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