Question

Briefly trace the geographical and ethanic of balkan region . why did this region become politically very explosive?

Answer 1

(1) (i) The Balkans was a region of geographical and ethnic variations comprising modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia-Harzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro. (ii) The inhabitants of these regions were known as Slavs. (2) This region became politically very explosive because : (i) A large part of the Balkans was under the control of the Ottoman Empire. The spread of the ideas of romantic nationalism in the Balkans together with disintegration of Ottoman Empire made this region very explosive. (ii) Balkan states were jealous of each other and each hoped to gain more territory at the expense of other. Balkans also became an area of big power rivalry. (iii) Each European power — Russia, Germany, England, Austria-Hungary was keen on countering the hold of other powers over Balkans and extending its own control over the area.

Answer 2

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