
thumb|right|300px|Territorial history of the Balkans from 1796 to 2008
thumb|right|300px|Territorial history of the Balkans from 1796 to 2008
Balkanization or Balkanisation is the process involving the fragmentation of an area, country, or region into multiple smaller, and often hostile, independent states. It is usually caused by differences in ethnicity, culture, religion, and geopolitical interests.
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