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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    The Balkan Peninsula, as defined geographically, by the Danube-Sava-Kupa line. 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.
  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Ancient history of the Balkans by country (10 C) * Former countries in the Balkans (37 C, 67 P) A. History of Albania (11 C, 9 P) B. History of Bosnia and Herzegovina (11 C, 4 P) History of Bulgaria (12 C, 6 P) C. History of Croatia (8 C, 4 P) G. History of Greece (11 C, 3 P) K.
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      The Balkans (/ ˈ b ɔː l k ən z / BAWL-kənz, / ˈ b ɒ l k ən z / BOL-kənz [1]), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula (Peninsula of Haemus, Haemaic Peninsula), is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. [2] [3] [4] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains (Haemus Mountains) that stretch throughout the whole ...

  3. britannica.com

    Jan 14, 2025Balkans, easternmost of Europe's three great southern peninsulas. The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of those countries located within the peninsula.
  4. en.wikipedia.org

    The Balkans (/ ˈ b ɔː l k ən z / BAWL-kənz, / ˈ b ɒ l k ən z / BOL-kənz [1]), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula (Peninsula of Haemus, Haemaic Peninsula), is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. [2] [3] [4] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains (Haemus Mountains) that stretch throughout the whole ...
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  6. thoughtco.com

    May 18, 2024Historically, the Balkans have been a crossroads of various civilizations and cultures, contributing to their rich and complicated history. Some Balkan countries such as Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Macedonia were once part of Yugoslavia. Test and grow your knowledge of the Balkans here.
  7. history.howstuffworks.com

    Jun 20, 2024Bulgaria is home to approximately 6.6 million people and is situated in the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The country features the Balkan Mountains, which run through its territory and significantly influence its climate. During the Middle Ages, a Bulgarian empire cropped up across the Balkans — twice. 4. Croatia
  8. historyworld.net

    The country is occupied almost as rapidly as Yugoslavia. The British are driven from the mainland by the end of April, and from Crete a month later. The Balkans immediately become the scene of courageous and persistent resistance from partisans, in Greece, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria. But the region remains in German hands until 1944.
  9. britannica.com

    Balkans, 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 national groups. It also contains many countries, including Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and the independent states of the former Yugoslavia—Serbia, Croatia ...
  10. sovereignlimits.com

    The political history of the Balkans is even more complicated than its geography, with major players over the centuries including the Greeks, Ottomans, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Soviets. ... Srpska after it lost direct help from Yugoslavia when Bosnia and Herzegovina gained UN recognition as an independent country. Peace was ...

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    History of the Balkans

    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. Wikipedia

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