The country of Indonesia is located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asia in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the most populous country in Southeast Asia and the fourth most populous in the world. Indonesia is situated on an archipelago that lies across the Equator and spans a distance equivalent to one-eighth of Earth’s circumference. The capital, Jakarta, is located near the northwestern coast of Java.
The island of Bali is situated in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the island of Java, separated by the narrow Bali Strait.
Most of Bali is mountainous – essentially an extension of the central mountain chain in Java – the highest point being Mount Agung, or Bali Peak, 10,308 feet (3,142 metres) in height and known locally as the “navel of the world.” It proved to be an active volcano, erupting in 1963 (after a dormancy of 120 years), killing more than 1,500 persons and leaving thousands homeless.
Sailing off to Sparta 