Balkans

"The Balkan Peninsula, popularly referred to as the Balkans, is a geographical region of Southeast Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch from the east of Serbia to the Black Sea at the east of Bulgaria. The region is inhabited by Albanians, Bulgarians, Bosniaks, Croats, Gorani, Greeks, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Serbs, Romanians, Aromanians, Turks, and other ethnic groups which present minorities in certain countries like the Romani and Ashkali. The largest religion on the Balkans is Orthodox Christianity, followed by Catholic Christianity and Islam. ... The Balkans meets the Adriatic Sea on the northwest, Ionian Sea on the southwest, the Mediterranean and Aegean Sea on the south and southeast, and the Black Sea on the east and northeast. ... Countries whose territories lie completely within the Balkan peninsula: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro. Countries that lie partially within the Balkan peninsula: Serbia (Bigger part, placed in Southeast Europe or Balkans), Romania (Smaller part, commonly placed in Eastern Europe or Southeast Europe), Turkey (Smaller part, commonly placed in Western Asia or Southeast Europe), Italy (Minor part, placed in South Europe), Croatia (Minor part, placed in Southeast Europe or Central Europe), Slovenia (Minor part, placed in Central Europe)." [Balkans. Wikipedia]