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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
REVIEW QUIZ E6
Write the best answers to the following questions.
Use your notes for help.
REVIEW QUIZ E6
1 The first country to beak away from Yugoslavia and become independent was ________.
REVIEW QUIZ E6
2 Identify the three main religious groups in the Balkans
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REVIEW QUIZ E6
3 Albania’s economic ranking is _________in Europe.
REVIEW QUIZ E6
4 Most of the Balkans countries once formed the country of
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REVIEW QUIZ E6
5 Europe’s newest country is _________.