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  2. Balkans - Wikipedia

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

    Map of Map of the Balkans
    LocationSoutheastern Europe
    Highest elevation2,925 m (9596 ft)
    Highest pointMusala (Bulgaria)
    Name

    The origin of the word Balkan is obscure; it may be related to Turkish bālk 'mud' (from Proto-Turkic *bal 'mud, clay; thick or gluey substance', cf. also Turkic bal 'honey'), and the Turkish suffix -an 'swampy forest' or Persian bāl… See more

    Definitions and boundaries

    The Balkan Peninsula is bounded by the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean seas) and the Sea of Marmara to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often giv… See more

     
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  2. Balkans | Definition, Map, Countries, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Generally, the Balkans are bordered on the northwest by Italy, on the north by Hungary, on the north and northeast by Moldova and Ukraine, and on the south by Greece and Turkey or the Aegean Sea (depending on how …

  3. Macedonia | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

  4. 10 Maps of Roman Provinces - World History …

    3 days ago · A map illustrating Roman rule in the Balkans around 200 CE, characterized by significant administrative, military, and cultural integration into the Empire. The region was divided into several provinces (Moesia Superior, …

  5. Ethnographical Map of the Balkan Peninsula - Look …

    Jan 11, 2025 · Download stock image of “Ethnographical Map of the Balkan Peninsula. Ethnographical Map reproduced from 'The Balkan Peninsula' by Prof Jovan Cvijic Patrons Gold Medal Royal Geographical Society 1920.

  6. Balkans - Nation-Building, Ethnic Conflict, Yugoslavia

    5 days ago · Balkans - Nation-Building, Ethnic Conflict, Yugoslavia: While the 18th century in the Balkans was dominated by the steady decline of Ottoman power, the outstanding feature of the 19th century was the creation of nation …

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  9. Niš - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Niš (/ ˈ n iː ʃ /; Serbian Cyrillic: Ниш, Serbian pronunciation: ⓘ; names in other languages), less often spelled in English as Nish, is the third largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the Nišava District.It is …

  10. Interactive map of news and conflicts in Southeastern Europe at …

  11. Ethnic Groups in Yugoslavia - World History Commons

    6 days ago · This map demonstrates the complexity of the Yugoslav situation, as few of the republics were populated by just one ethnic group. This is especially important for the central province of Bosnia, with a population consisting of …