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== Urbanization/List of largest cities ==
⚫ == Semi-protected edit request on 17th April 2022 ==


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)
The statement "ca. 60 million (45 million only the peninsula's part)" in the info box is ungrammatical. Suggest change to "ca. 60 million (45 million on the peninsula itself)" ] (]) 11:09, 17 April 2022 (UTC)


== Link to page for Neologism ==
== Balkan ==


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)
Romania its not Balkan country. It's Carpathians country. It's wrong information like Romania its Balkan country. ] (]) 10:27, 11 December 2022 (UTC)


== Is the Balkans technically a peninsula? ==
:No, its not a "Carpathian country"
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?
:thats not even a region ] (]) 15:48, 24 April 2023 (UTC)


If the Balkans is not a peninsula, then ], the ], and ] are probably not peninsulas too. Aren't they?
== Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2023 ==


] is weird and confusing.
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The section on the Politics and Economy should be updated to reflect that Croatia joined the Schengen and the Eurozone as of 2023: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64144309


Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskBalkans/s/xeu5ka6Kou
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] (]) 12:57, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


⚫ == Semi-protected edit request on 11 January 2025 ==
On border control and trade criteria the divisions are as follows:
Territories in the Schengen Area: Greece, Slovenia
Territories that are legally bound to join the Schengen Area: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania
Territories in a customs union with the EU: Turkey
Territories members of the Central European Free Trade Agreement: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.


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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
Change to:
Source:https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/TPS00001/default/table?lang=en ] (]) 10:25, 11 January 2025 (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)
On border control and trade criteria the divisions are as follows:
Territories in the Schengen Area: Croatia, Greece, Slovenia
Territories that are legally bound to join the Schengen Area: Bulgaria, Romania
Territories in a customs union with the EU: Turkey
Territories members of the Central European Free Trade Agreement: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

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On currency criteria, the divisions are as follows:
Territories members of the Eurozone: Greece, Slovenia
Territories using the Euro without authorization by the EU: Kosovo, Montenegro
Territories using national currencies and are candidates for the Eurozone: Bulgaria (lev), Croatia (kuna), Romania (leu)
Territories using national currencies: Albania (lek), Bosnia and Herzegovina (convertible mark), North Macedonia (denar), Serbia (dinar), Turkey (lira).

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On currency criteria, the divisions are as follows:
Territories members of the Eurozone: Croatia, Greece, Slovenia
Territories using the Euro without authorization by the EU: Kosovo, Montenegro
Territories using national currencies and are candidates for the Eurozone: Bulgaria (lev), Romania (leu)
Territories using national currencies: Albania (lek), Bosnia and Herzegovina (convertible mark), North Macedonia (denar), Serbia (dinar), Turkey (lira). ] (]) 04:33, 1 February 2023 (UTC)
:{{done}}<!-- Template:ESp --> ] <small><code>]]</code></small> 08:12, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2023 ==

{{edit semi-protected|Balkans|answered=yes}}
in the Statistics table for Slovenia the president is outdated as it is no longer Borut Pahor, but it is the newly elected Nataša Pirc Musar ] (]) 11:13, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
:{{done}}<!-- Template:ESp --> '''<span style="color:#f535aa">—</span> ] <span style="color:#f535aa">(] • ])</span>''' 15:47, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

== "Adria region" ==

I've reverted an that added "This region is sometimes referred to as the 'Adria region', which includes all countries of the former Yugoslavia plus Albania, or otherwise excludes Slovenia as well, and is usually utilised in the bussiness and commercial spheres", which cited a sprinkling of primary sources using that term. What such a claim would require is good secondary sources, which establish that this term is sometimes used and in which contexts. ] (]) 07:57, 19 June 2023 (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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