becuase thats wat it says in the geography books
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The Balkans were called the "Powder Keg of Europe" because they were responsible for World War I starting.
The Civil War of Balkans revolved around preserving the unity of Yugoslavia. The goal was to crush the secessionist governments.
The powder keg of Europe refers to the Balkans, and various European powers that laid claim to the territory. Those countries primarily included Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
russia and austria-hungary were continually fighting over the 'balkans' during ww1.
The Balkans crisis