The term “Balkan Countries” collectively refers to those countries that are situated entirely or partially within the Balkan Peninsula. Besides these minerals, several metal ores are also found in the peninsula region. A large number of minerals including coal, zinc, lead, aluminum, silver, and chromium are found here. The soil of the Balkan Peninsula is generally poor except the plains that are covered with fertile soils and natural grass. The land provides critical habitat for several endemic species including insects and reptiles that in turn serve as food for various birds such as raptors and vultures. The southern parts and coastal areas are covered with evergreen vegetation while the inland areas are covered by woods of oak, spruce, beech, pine, and fir. The northern portions of the peninsula face frosty and snowy winters and hot and dry summers. The inland parts experience a humid continental climate. The part of the Balkan Peninsula that faces the Adriatic and Aegean coasts experiences a Mediterranean climate while the part of the peninsula facing the Black Sea coast experiences a subtropical and oceanic climate.
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