YugoslaviaCreated after

World War IIncluded Many Ethnic/Religious

GroupsHeld Together by a Strong Communist GovernmentDissolved in 2006Broken into 7 new countries

THE BALKANSSeven countries formed when

Yugoslavia broke apartSLOVENIACROATIABOSNIA & HERZEGOVINASERBIAMONTENEGROMACEDONIAKOSOVO

ALBANIA – Traditionally Independent

SloveniaPopulation: 1,988,292 First to Become Independent.    Ethnically Most HomogeneousKnown for mountains, outdoor recreation and ski resorts.Mostly Christian - Catholic

MontenegroPollution of Coastal WatersIndependence in 2006.Population: 620,029Official Languages: Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian, Croatian72% Eastern Orthodox Religion

CroatiaBooming TourismLong coastlines with more than 1000 islandsPopulation: 4,253,000Universal health care systemFree primary and secondary education86% Roman Catholic Religion

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVIN

ACentrally LocatedPopulation: 3,871,643High literacy, life expectancy and education levelsKnown for its natural beauty and cultural heritageGrowing tourist destination

SerbiaCore State of Former YugoslaviaPopulation: 7,164,00084% Eastern Orthodox ReligionOfficial language is SerbianDeveloping a market economywith upper-middle income levelsRich medieval history

MacedoniaPopulation: 2,091,719Mountainous territory with deep basins and valleysReligions: Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, Muslim 33.3%

KosovoEurope’s Newest Country

Independence in 2008Serbia does not recognize Kosovo independence

Population: 1,859,20395% Muslim religionWine industry is successful & growingDeveloping a modern health care system

70% MuslimLowest Economic Ranking in EuropePopulation: 2,893,005Mountainous & rugged landscapeSuccessfully transitioning from a socialist planned economy to free-market capitalism 

ALBANIA

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Write the best answers to the following questions.

Use your notes for help.

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1 The first country to beak away from Yugoslavia and become independent was ________.

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2 Identify the three main religious groups in the Balkans

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3 Albania’s economic ranking is _________in Europe.

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4 Most of the Balkans countries once formed the country of

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5 Europe’s newest country is _________.