The Balkans 101: How much do you know? Take our quiz.

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People walk past underneath an umbrella canopy in downtown Belgrade July 29.

Located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the Balkans is a vibrant, colorful, and culturally rich area with a long and interesting history. Though often associated with the wars of the 1990s, there is a lot more to the mountainous region in southeastern Europe than that. Now, a decade and a half since hostilities ended, test your knowledge of the history and politics of the Balkans.