Badung Regent offers praise<\/p>\n
By Brant Connors<\/p>\n
DENPASAR, Bali (JP): As Bali celebrates its 42nd anniversary
\nas a province, Badung Regent A.A. Ngurah Oka Ratmadi SH praised
\nefforts to develop and promote Bali and Badung.<\/p>\n
Badung Regency stretches through more than 400 square
\nkilometers of central Bali, from the secluded Nyang Nyang beach
\non the Indian Ocean to the Nungung waterfall high in Central
\nBali's green hills.<\/p>\n
Though not the largest regency, it is economically important
\n-- it includes the Nusa Dua resort, the busy Kuta area and the
\ninternational airport.<\/p>\n
Instrumental in developing Badung's popular destinations,
\nRatmadi also has plans for its lesser known attractions.<\/p>\n
Known mainly to surfers, Suluban, Labuan Sait and Kedonganan,
\noffer quiet stretches of white sand and clear blue water, and
\nhave been targeted as growth sites.<\/p>\n
Wildlife observers can see turtles thriving in the calm waters
\nand on the beaches of Deluang Sari island, while the mangroves
\nand lush vegetation are home to song birds and water foul.<\/p>\n
The Sangeh Monkey Forest, 14 hectares of holy Pala trees that
\ngrow naturally in this part of Badung, but cannot be found
\nelsewhere in Bali, is home to hundreds of monkeys.<\/p>\n
In the mountains to the north, adventurers can find unspoiled
\nforests and native villages. Villages such as Pelaga, 45 km north
\nof Denpasar, have developing agro-businesses such as coffee,
\nvanilla and corn. Other villages such as Petang offer unmatched
\nhighland views of terraced padi and fruit trees. The surrounding
\nareas contain some of Bali's most impressive and challenging
\ntrekking opportunities, and the adventurous can splash down the
\nAyung River, Bali's longest, with one of the white water rafting
\noutfits.<\/p>\n
Ratmadi hopes as Bali enters a new year, everyone can work
\ntogether to continue to develop the wonders of Badung as well as
\nother sections of Bali. \"On behalf of the governor of Bali, and
\nthe people of Badung regency, I would like to congratulate Bali
\non its 42nd anniversary. We hope that in its 43rd year, we will
\nall step hand-in-hand to increase our discipline, cooperation and
\ntogetherness as a nation.\"<\/p>",
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