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    The Balkans , corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria. The Balkan Peninsula is bordered by the … See more

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    The origin of the word Balkan is obscure; it may be related to Turkish bālk 'mud' (from Proto-Turkic *bal … See more

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    Most of the area is covered by mountain ranges running from the northwest to southeast. The main ranges are the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina in Bulgarian language See more

    Currently, all of the states are republics, but until World War II all countries were monarchies. Most of the republics are parliamentary, excluding Romania and Bosnia which are See more

    The time zones in the Balkans are defined as the following:
    • Territories in the time zone of UTC+01:00: … See more

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    Balkan Peninsula
    The Balkan Peninsula is bounded by the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including … See more

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    The Balkan region was the first area in Europe to experience the arrival of farming cultures in the Neolithic era. The Balkans have been … See more

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  3. WebBalkans, or Balkan Peninsula, Peninsula, southeastern Europe. Located between the Adriatic Sea , the Mediterranean Sea , and the Aegean and Black seas, it is inhabited by a variety of linguistic, religious, ethnic, and …

  4. WebApr 20, 2021 · Learn about the 11 countries of the Balkan Peninsula, their languages, religions, ethnicities, and political histories. Explore the map, photos, and facts of this region in southeastern Europe.

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    The name "Western Balkans" describes the countries on the western edge of the region, along the Adriatic coast. The Western Balkans include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. "Balkans" is a term used to describe select Eastern European countries.
    The Balkans and parts of this area may also be placed in Southeastern, Southern, Eastern Europe and Central Europe. The distinct identity and fragmentation of the Balkans owes much to its common and often turbulent history regarding centuries of Ottoman conquest and to its very mountainous geography.
    The Balkan is a geopolitical area made up of twelve nations. It is identical to the region known as Southeastern Europe. The countries which are entirely within this peninsula include Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro. About 40,336 square miles of Greece (which is the Greek mainland) is part of the Balkan.
    Greece, because its northern regions of Epirus and Macedonia are often considered parts of the Balkans, also appears on many lists of Balkan states, but it is arguably better characterized as primarily a Mediterranean country.
  6. WebThe Balkans is a peninsula, or group of countries in Southeast Europe. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km² and an approximate population of 55 million people. The region takes its name from the Balkan …

  7. WebLearn about the geography, history, demographics, and economy of the Balkan Peninsula, a region in southeastern Europe with 12 states. Find out why Italy is not considered to be part of the Balkans and see a map of …

  8. Balkans war: a brief guide - BBC News

    WebMar 18, 2016 · Balkans war: a brief guide. 18 March 2016. The former Yugoslavia was a Socialist state created after German occupation in World War II and a bitter civil war. A federation of six republics, it ...