Balkans

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Balkans

Balkans (pronunciation: /ˈbɔːlkənz/), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographic area in southeastern Europe with various definitions and meanings, including geopolitical and historical. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria from the Serbian–Bulgarian border to the Black Sea coast.

Etymology

The name Balkan comes from Ottoman Turkish, meaning "chain of wooded mountains". It is believed to have originated from the name of the ancient Illyrian tribe of the Dardani, who lived in the region before the Roman conquest.

Related Terms

  • Balkanization: A geopolitical term for the process of fragmentation or division of a region or state into smaller regions or states that are often hostile or uncooperative with one another.
  • Balkan Wars: Two wars took place in the Balkan Peninsula in 1912 and 1913.
  • Balkan Mountains: A mountain range in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula.
  • Balkan States: The countries that make up the Balkan Peninsula, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia.

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