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Balkin Peninsula
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surrounded by the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean and Black Seas
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coastal water routes offset the isolation of the numerous mountain ranges in this region
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mountains protected the region from invasions
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rivers are short and unable to be used for irrigation and shipping
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rivers have the potential for hydroelectric development
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contain drier climates and fewer natural lakes compared to the northern regions
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