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| The Balkan has a human face profile shape facing east |
Balkan is the name of South East Europe.
This sub continent is pastoral with many mountains and valleys, bays and shores.
The people are colorful, and play heart penetrating Gypsy music.
Presently, the area includes the following countries:
North: Moldova, Romania,Hungary
Center: Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia
South: Greece, Macedonia, Albania
Tendency to divisiveness and factionalism is typical to the Balkan from ancient history.
Continuous bloody wars between the Balkan states in early 20th century sparked the First World War.
Prolonged civil war in the late 20th century led to the division of Yugoslavia.
You can combine all parts of the Balkans together under one idea by sharing border lines of the countries, to create a distinct shape of a human face profile facing east.
Human profile of the Balkan resemble that of a shepherd boy, and immediately remind of the Balkan folklore and Balkan folk music.
Here are some characteristics of the 'Balkan Face':
Eastern Alps and the Carpathians are vertex.
Coastline of the Adriatic Sea is the rear head.
Coastline of the Black Sea is the forehead.
Danube River is the eye.
Istanbul peninsula is the the nose.
Coastline of the Aegean Sea is the mouth.
Thessaloniki peninsula is the tongue.
Peloponnese island is the chin.
