Southeast Europe
Also known as southeastern Europe, SEE
geographic region
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Southeast Europe is the geographic region that comprises the southeastern part of the European continent, including countries like Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and the former Yugoslav republics. It matters because of its strategic location between Europe and Asia Minor, its diverse cultural and historical heritage spanning Greek, Ottoman, and Austro-Hungarian influences, and its important role in European politics, economics, and security affairs.
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Topographical map of Southeastern Europe Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a geographical sub-region of Europe, consisting primarily of the region of the Balkans, as well as adjacent regions and archipelagos. There are overlapping and conflicting definitions of the region, due to political, economic, historical, cultural, and geographical considerations.
Sovereign states and territories that may be included in the region are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia (alternatively placed in Central Europe), Greece (alternatively placed in the broader region of Southern Europe), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania (alternatively placed in Eastern Europe), Serbia, and the European part of Turkey (alternatively placed in the broader region of Southern Europe, also in Western Asia with the rest of the country). Sometimes, Cyprus (most often placed in West Asia), Hungary (most often placed in Central Europe), Moldova (most often placed in Eastern Europe), and Slovenia (most often placed in Central Europe) are also included due to cultural or historical factors and affiliation.