The Balkans, also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographic area in southeastern Europe, covering 8 - 11 countries. The area contains an array ofThe Balkans, also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographic area in southeastern Europe, covering 8 - 11 countries. The area contains an array of geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the entirety of Bulgaria.
The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising of: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of each of those countries located within the peninsula.*...more
