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[2] [3] [4] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains (Haemus Mountains) that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria. [5] The Balkan Peninsula is bordered by the Adriatic Sea in the northwest, the Ionian Sea in the southwest, the Aegean Sea in the south, the Turkish straits in the east, and the Black Sea in the northeast.
Until the Modern Era, Latin was the common language for scholarship and mapmaking.During the 19th and 20th centuries, German scholars in particular have made significant contributions to the study of historical place names, or Ortsnamenkunde.
Pages in category "Balkan countries" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Albania; B.
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For instance, the Balkans is a distinct geographical region within Europe, but individual countries may alternatively be grouped into South-eastern Europe or Southern Europe. Regional affiliation of countries may also evolve over time. Malta was considered an island of North Africa for centuries, [1] but is now considered a part of Southern ...
Sarajevo is also a metropolis. [1] Banja Luka Tuzla Zenica Mostar. This is a list of cities and towns with over 10,000 inhabitants (or lower if the municipality has over 20,000 inhabitants) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the full list of populated places, see List of populated places in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 February 2025. Geographic region in Europe Topographical map of Southeastern Europe Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a geographical sub-region of Europe, consisting primarily of the region of the Balkans, as well as adjacent regions and archipelagos. There are overlapping and conflicting ...
There are five sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the list and a further nine on the tentative list. [3] The first site, the Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar, was inscribed to the list at the 29th UNESCO session in 2005. [4] The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad was inscribed to the list in 2007. [5]