- The term Balkan Peninsula was a synonym for Rumelia in the 19th century, the parts of Europe that were provinces of the Ottoman Empire at the time.
- Also referred to as the Balkans, the Balkan Peninsula is a geographical and cultural region in the southeastern part of Europe.
- Though there are conflicting definitions of what exactly constitutes a Balkan state, 11 countries are generally considered to be Balkan.
- Dağlarla yükselmiş ve üç denizle çevrili yapısıyla Balkan Yarımadası, coğrafi bakımdan etkileyici sayılabilir.
- Physical map of the Balkan Peninsula, map showing the physical features, mountains, rivers, lakes of the Balkan Peninsula.
- The main geographical feature of the Balkan Peninsula is the mountainous complex, which reaches practically the entire length of the Balkans.
- The Balkan Peninsula is mostly covered by mountainous zones. The total area of the Balkan Peninsula is 257,400 sq mi (666,700 sq km).
- The Balkan Peninsula has a complex and turbulent history , influenced by the Ottoman Turks, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Soviet Union.
- Countries entirely within the Balkan Peninsula: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Kosovo Montenegro North Macedonia.
