Why do they drive on the left in Bali?

Indonesia drives on the left because it was a Dutch colony and the Netherlands used to have left-hand driving. But when Napoleon invaded the Netherlands, the Dutch switched to driving on the right. Former Dutch colonies, like Indonesia and Guyana, didn't follow suit.



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