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The Balkans (/ ˈ b ɔː l k ən z / BAWL-kənz), 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.
- Balkan Mountains
The Balkan mountain range (Ancient Greek: Αἵμος, Latin:...
- Balkanization
Territorial history of the Balkans from 1796 to 2008.....
- History of the Balkans
History of the Balkans. The Balkan peninsula, as defined...
- Languages of The Balkans
This is a list of languages spoken in regions ruled by...
- Balkan Mountains
The 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.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Serbo-Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина), sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Serbia to the east, Montenegro to the southeast, and Croatia to the north and southwest.
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The Balkan Wars were a series of two conflicts that took place in the Balkan states in 1912 and 1913. In the First Balkan War , the four Balkan states of Greece , Serbia , Montenegro and Bulgaria declared war upon the Ottoman Empire and defeated it, in the process stripping the Ottomans of their European provinces, leaving only Eastern Thrace ...
- 8 October 1912 – 10 August 1913, (9 months, 1 week and 3 days), First Balkan War:, 8 October 1912 – 30 May 1913, (7 months, 3 weeks and 1 day), Second Balkan War:, 16 June – 10 August 1913, (1 month, 1 week and 5 days)
The Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe is located between the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea. The region has a mixed scenery with many tall mountain ranges, as well as deep forests, plains and rivers. The Balkans have many historical ruins, including those of some of the oldest cities in Europe. It is also home to some of the few Muslim ...
