Balkans

: Balkan redirects here. For the Turkmen province, see: Balkan Province

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The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe southeastern Europe (see the Definitions and boundaries section below). The region has a combined area of 728,000 km² and a population of around 53 million.

Related Topics:
Europe - Definitions and boundaries - 728,000 km²

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The region takes its name from the Balkan mountains which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia.

Related Topics:
Balkan mountains - Bulgaria - Serbia

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