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Balkans
The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria. The Balkan Peninsula is bordered by the Adriatic Sea in the northwest, the Ionian Sea in the southwest, the Aegean Sea in the south, the Turkish straits in the east, and the Black Sea in the northeast. The northern border of the peninsula is variously defined. The highest point of the Balkans is Musala, , in the Rila mountain ran
Southeast Europe
geographic region
Central and Eastern Europe
geographic and cultural region of Europe
Berlin Process
diplomatic initiative
South-East European Cooperation Process
Brdo-Brijuni Process
multilateral event in the Western Balkans
Regional Cooperation Council
Southeastern European intergovernmental organization
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative
multilateral organization