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Balkans
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At one time a part of the Ottoman Empire. Islam was the state religion, most religions/cultures were respected and the area was relatively stable except on the borders where Christian and Muslim tried to kill each other in a pattern of raid and reprisal.
After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the fun and games of WW2, communism became the 'firm' hand that suppressed the internal loathing and hatred still simmering after 400 years.
Soon as communism started to fail - ITS ETHNIC CLEANSING TIME!
As a result of the above, a very popular travel destination for the discerning squaddie while wearing his peacekeeping hat (preferably the bullet resistant one). Has been replaced by places hotter and sandier (with either oil or cocaine).
