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== Urbanization/List of largest cities ==
== Serbia and Montenegro Independence date ==
Both Serbia and Montenegro gained independence and international recognition at the Congress of Berlin so the date of independence in the table for both countries should be 13 July 1878. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 13:56, 23 February 2022 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


At least for ], the list of largest cities in this article lists the population of the whole Tekirdag ''province'' as the population of the city of Tekirdag (which only encompasses a small part of the province). Might this be true for other (Turkish?) cities on the list, too? ] (]) 11:28, 23 August 2024 (UTC)
== "Balkan mountains" ==


== Link to page for Neologism ==
There is no such thing as "Balkan mountains". The name refers to one single mountain - just ask any Bulgarian, called "Stara Planina", which was called "balkan" mounain because it was covered with dense and ancient forest. "balkan" is a turkish word refering to wood/ trees.


Hi all, just wanted to point out that this page could link to the Misplaced Pages article for ] under the "Western Balkans" section. I was going to make the edit myself but saw this page was protected, so if someone with access wants to link it I think that would help enrich the article. Also, apologies in advance if I'm making a Misplaced Pages faux pas, I don't edit much. Thanks! ] (]) 22:24, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
There was never such a region anywhere in European history, and we should stop calling it "Balkans", or - even worse - "Balkan Peninsula". Even sparrows on the roof know that for a piece of land to be considered a peninsula, that piece of land must be surrounded on its three sides with the same body of water and connected to the mainland with an isthmus. Neither is the case in the region of SOUTHEASTER Europe.


== Is the Balkans technically a peninsula? ==
If there are no objections supported by ancient historical records proving that the native populations were using turkish word long before the turks, and/or that the turks themselves had used such construct/phrase themselves - I could find none - I will change the "Balkans" and "Balkan Peninsula" into the correct name of "Southeaster Europe" because that is what it really is. I shall wait 24 hours to see any evidence anyone may present, and then make the change irrespectively because no evidence of a region called "Balkan" can be found anywhere. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 00:58, 1 March 2022 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
Is the Balkans still considered to be a ]? Some people said that it does not meet the definition of peninsula, but what is the exact definition of peninsula anyway?


If the Balkans is not a peninsula, then ], the ], and ] are probably not peninsulas too. Aren't they?
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] is weird and confusing.
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change 77% to 86% ] (]) 19:58, 22 March 2022 (UTC)


Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskBalkans/s/xeu5ka6Kou
In section "Languages", table column "Most spoken language".
] (]) 12:57, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
There is a mathematical mistake in row 3-th.
Wrong summation -> 8% Turkish + 4% Romani + 1% other + 1% unspecified = 86% but NOT 77%.
:{{Done}}. Thanks. ] (]) 13:26, 24 March 2022 (UTC)


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Demographics section of this page. First table shows turkeys inhabitants to be 11 million people. This is of course not correct. Newest numbers from 2024, estimates inhabitants of turkey to be: 85,372,377

Source:https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/TPS00001/default/table?lang=en ] (]) 10:25, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
] → {{no redirect|Balkan Peninsula}} – This is the most accurate name even if Balkans is the most common name since it is a peninsula. I think this is correct but feel free to disagree. It looks like this page is protected from moves though. ] (]) 02:06, 31 March 2022 (UTC)
'''Oppose''', per ] ] ] 02:33, 31 March 2022 (UTC) :{{not done}}:<!-- Template:ESp --> That figure is for the population of ] only, as that is the region of Turkey that forms part of the Balkans. <span style="border-radius:2px;padding:3px;background:#1E816F">]<span style="color:#fff">&nbsp;‥&nbsp;</span>]</span> 10:28, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

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Urbanization/List of largest cities

At least for Tekirdag, the list of largest cities in this article lists the population of the whole Tekirdag province as the population of the city of Tekirdag (which only encompasses a small part of the province). Might this be true for other (Turkish?) cities on the list, too? PragmaFisch (talk) 11:28, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Link to page for Neologism

Hi all, just wanted to point out that this page could link to the Misplaced Pages article for Neologism under the "Western Balkans" section. I was going to make the edit myself but saw this page was protected, so if someone with access wants to link it I think that would help enrich the article. Also, apologies in advance if I'm making a Misplaced Pages faux pas, I don't edit much. Thanks! Seanmorr122 (talk) 22:24, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Is the Balkans technically a peninsula?

Is the Balkans still considered to be a peninsula? Some people said that it does not meet the definition of peninsula, but what is the exact definition of peninsula anyway?

If the Balkans is not a peninsula, then Mainland Southeast Asia, the Horn of Africa, and Alaska are probably not peninsulas too. Aren't they?

Geography is weird and confusing.

Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskBalkans/s/xeu5ka6Kou 2001:8003:9100:2C01:2CBB:595:7402:F161 (talk) 12:57, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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Demographics section of this page. First table shows turkeys inhabitants to be 11 million people. This is of course not correct. Newest numbers from 2024, estimates inhabitants of turkey to be: 85,372,377 Source:https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/TPS00001/default/table?lang=en Hrskaeeg (talk) 10:25, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: That figure is for the population of European Turkey only, as that is the region of Turkey that forms part of the Balkans. Remsense ‥ 论 10:28, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
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