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Why did nationalist tensions emerge in the balkans? this is for 4 marks

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Nationalist tensions emerged in the Balkan region due to the following factors:

  1. It was a geographically and ethnically diverse region comprising of modern-day Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro.

  2. Spreading of ideas of romantic nationalism along with historical notions of independence.

  3. Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire which was a stabilising force in the region.

  4. Conflicting ambitions of Balkan nationalities which hoped to gain more territory at the expense of others. It led to the region becoming a scene of big power rivalry.


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