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Roumeli

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Roumeli may refer to:

  • Rumelia, a historical term describing the area now referred to as the Balkans (Balkan Peninsula) when it was administered by the Ottoman Empire
  • Central Greece or Roumeli, used since Ottoman times to refer to Central Greece, especially when juxtaposed with the Peloponnese or Morea
  • Rumeli, used in some cases (mostly by Istanbul denizens) to refer exclusively to the part of Istanbul Province that is situated west of the Bosphorus