Balkans
"Balkan Peninsula" redirects here. For other uses, see Balkan Peninsula (disambiguation). "Balkan States" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Baltic states. Balkans The Balkan states according to Encyclopædia Britannica The Balkan Peninsula using the Danube–Sava–Soča border. Political communities that are usually included in the Balkans. [ citation needed ] Political communities that are often included in the Balkans. [ citation needed ] Geography Location Southeastern Europe Highest elevation 2,925 m (9,596 ft) Highest point Musala (Bulgaria) Administration See below Demographics Demonym Balkan The Balkans , also known as the Balkan Peninsula , or Southeast Europe is a geographic area in Europe with various definitions. [1] [2] The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the whole of Bulgaria from the Serbian-Bulgarian border to the Black Sea coast. The Balkan Peninsul...