With a population of 3,890,757 at the 2010 census, [5] and 4,225,000 in January 2014, [6] the island is home to the vast majority of Hindu minorities in Indonesia. According to the 2010 Census, 83.5% of Bali's population holds on Hindu Bali, [3] followed by 13.4% Muslims, 2.5% Christians and 0.5% Buddhism. [7] Bali is a popular tourist destination, which has experienced significant improvements in tourists since the 1980s. [8] Tourism-related businesses make up 80% of the economy. [9] He is famous for his highly developed art, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. International Film Festival Indonesia is held every year in Bali. In March 2017, TripAdvisor named Bali as the world's premier destination for the Traveler's Choice award. [10] Bali is part of the Coral Triangle, the region with the highest biodiversity of marine species. [11] In this area alone, more than 500 species of coral reefs can be found. In comparison, this is about 7 times more than in the whole Caribbean. [12] Recently, Bali is hosting the 2011 ASEAN Summit, APEC 2013 and Miss World 2013. Bali is the home of the Irrigation Subak system, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. [13] It is also home to a united royal confederation consisting of 10 traditional Balinese royal houses, in which each house has a certain geographical area. The Confederation is the successor of the Kingdom of Bali. [14] The royal houses were not recognized by the Indonesian government; However, they have been operating since their establishment before the Dutch colonization. [15]
