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Balkans

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Geografie
LocationSoothren&Central Europe
Heichest elevation2,925 m (9,596 ft)
Heichest pointMusala
Admeenistration
Lairgest settlementBelgrade
Lairgest settlementTirana
Lairgest settlementSarajevo
Lairgest settlementSofia
Lairgest settlementAthens
Lairgest settlementPristina
Largest settlementSkopje
Lairgest settlementPodgorica
Lairgest settlementIstanbul
Demografics
DemonymBalkan
Populationabout 60 mln

TheBalkan Peninsulae,popularly referred tae asthe Balkans,is a geografical an cultural region oSootheast Europe.The region haes its name frae theBalkan Muntainsthat stretch frae the east oBulgarietae the vera east oSerbie.

The region is maistly inhabitit biSlavic ethnic groups(Bulgaries,Macedonies,Serbs,Croats,Gorani,Montenegrins,Bosniaks,Bunjevci), biRomaniesan aw,Greeks,Turks,Albanies,an ither ethnic groups which present minorities in certaint kintras likRomani fowk(Gypsies),Aromanies,Ashkalietc.[1]The lairgest releegion on the Balkans isOrthodox Christianity,follaeed biCatholic ChristianityanSunni Islam.[2]

References

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  1. Encyclopædia Britannica-Balkans
  2. Okey, Robin (2007).Taming Balkan Nationalism.Oxford University Press.

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