Balkans | Definition, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Balkans, 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.
Balkan Peninsula - WorldAtlas
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Also referred to as the Balkans, the Balkan Peninsula is a geographical and cultural region in the southeastern part of Europe. The region is named after the Balkan Mountains that stretch for about 557km from the boundary between Bulgaria and Serbia to Cape Emine on the Black Sea coast.
A List of Countries That Make up the Balkan Peninsula - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 18, 2024 · Geography of the Balkan Region . The Balkan Peninsula is rich in both water and mountains, making it a biodiverse and vibrant European destination. The southern coast of Europe is comprised of three peninsulas, and the easternmost of these is known as the Balkan Peninsula.
Balkans - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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 …
Countries that make up the Balkans | Britannica
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 national groups.
Where Is The Balkan Peninsula? - WorldAtlas
WEBAug 1, 2017 · Geography Of The Balkan Peninsula. Most of the Balkan Peninsula region is characterized by mountain ranges which run from the northwest to the southeast. The mountain ranges include Balkan Mountains, Rhodope Mountains, Dinaric Alps, the Sar Massifs, and the Pindus Range.
Where Are The Balkans? - WorldAtlas
WEBThe Balkans, also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical and historical region on the southeastern parts of Europe. The Balkan has a population of about 55 million people and a combined area of about 181,000 square miles.
Balkan Peninsula - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 11, 2018 · Balkan Peninsula, southeasternmost peninsula of Europe, c.200,000 sq mi (518,000 sq km), bounded by the Black Sea [1], Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea [2], Mediterranean Sea [3], Ionian Sea, and Adriatic Sea [4].
Balkans - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Balkans are bordered by water on three sides: the Black Sea to the east and branches of the Mediterranean Sea to the south and west (including the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Marmara seas). The Balkan Peninsula is bordered on …
The Balkans - Encyclopedia.com
WEBGeographically, the Balkans occupy the lands south of the Danube and Sava Rivers to Istanbul, encompassing the peninsula bordered by the Black, Aegean, and Adriatic Seas. Current political definitions include Romania, located north of the Danube, but often leave out Slovenia and sometimes Turkey.
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