MOTF: When Balkans Balkan

because the challenge was a politically fragmented region, why *not* go with the Balkans?
From the thread:
"Following the defeat of the Ottomans at Belgrade, Serbia became a major power in the Balkans. However, this could not last forever - in 1680, groups of cities in Greece and Montenegro banded together to form the Balkan League. This league prospered, and stood in direct competition with the Venetians most of the time.

In 1880, to commemorate the Balkan League's independence, the British Society of Friends for the Balkans had this map made of the contemporary Balkans.

Not all is as peaceful as it seems. Wallachia and Moldavia are vying for control of all of Romania, Dobruja is starting motions for independence, and the issue of South Albania could explode at any moment..."

I did draw heavily from the map I referenced for coastlines, mountains and rivers.