Rumelia
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Rumelia was the Ottoman Empire's European territories, shown here as they existed in 1801. It matters as a historical region that shaped the political landscape of southeastern Europe during the Ottoman period.
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thumb|right|Map of Rumelia in 1801
Rumelia (; ; ) was a historical region in Southeastern Europe that was administered by the Ottoman Empire, roughly corresponding to the Balkans. In its wider sense, it was used to refer to all Ottoman possessions and vassals in Europe. These would later be geopolitically classified as "the Balkans", although Hungary and Moldova are sometimes excluded. In contemporary English sources, Rumelia was known as Turkey in Europe.