Balkans

The Balkans are a region in Southeast Europe with boundaries that vary depending on geographic, historical, and cultural perspectives. The generally accepted definition includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia (up to the Sava and Kupa rivers), mainland Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Northern Dobruja in Romania, Serbia (up to the Danube), and East Thrace in Turkey. Broader definitions sometimes include remaining parts of Croatia, Romania, and Serbia, as well as Slovenia (up to the Kupa River), Moldova, and even Hungary, due to cultural and historical ties. The province of Trieste in northeastern Italy, while geographically part of the peninsula, is typically excluded.