Balkan Face – The nose is Instanbul's peninsulaIt is possible to integrate the whole Balkan under one common idea, by adding together the external borders lines of the war torn Balkan states, to create a clear shape of human face profile that turn rightward.
The Balkan is the name of South East Europe.
It is a pastoral land of many mountains and valleys, and shores with many bays.
The people are colorful, and play heart penetrating Gypsy music.
The people are colorful, and play heart penetrating Gypsy music.
At present, this region with dynamic borders includes the following states:
At North: Moldova, Romania, and Hungary.
At Center: Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia.
At South: Greece, Macedonia, and Albania.
Factionalism is typical to the Balkan from early history.
Continuous bloody wars between Balkan States at the early 20 century ignited the First World War.
A prolonged civil war at the end of the 20 century resulted in dividing Yugoslavia into smaller states.
A new state was declared in the Balkan region: Kosovo.
United States and most of the European Union recognize it.
Serbia's head of state condemned Kosovo's declaration of independence.
Russia, Serbia's ally, resent firmly this declaration too.
Serbian demonstrators broke into the US embassy in Belgrade and set it on fire.
It is possible to integrate the whole Balkan under one common idea:
Adding together the external borders lines of the Balkan states create a clear shape of human face profile.
The profile turn rightward. Its nose is where Istanbul's peninsula is.
This human profile reminds of a shepherd-boy, which can be linked to the popular Balkan folklore.
Here are few of the characteristic of the 'Balkan Boy' figure:
The Adriatic Sea coastline is the back of the head.
The Black Sea coastline is the forehead.
The Aegean Sea coastline is the mouth.
The huge Danube River, the life line of the region, is the eye, partly closed, partly winking.
