Historically this region has been the site of numerous breakups and disputes. At least in part this is related to the physical geography of the region. Turn to the physical map of Europe on Atlas pages 94-95. Locate the Yugoslav region on the map.
Question 2: describe the landscape found in that region in terms of landforms and vegetation.
Historically*, different groups of people have formed disparate settlements in this mountainous region.
Question 3: using the specific information you gathered in the previous link, discuss in 2-3 paragraphs the relationship between cultural differences (ethnicity and religion), desire for possession of territory, and conflict.
At times groups have joined together politically; other times they have fragmented along ethnic lines. This fragmentation* due to differences in ethnicity is termed Balkanization named after the mountains in the Balkan Peninsula. (See the Atlas page 95, 25 degrees East, 42 degrees North).
Question 4: using the information in the previous link, explain in 1-2 paragraphs why Serbia is so concerned with Bosnia. In your answer consider population statistics for Bosnia and ethnic locations.