Five Major World Peninsulas: Korean, Scandinavian, Iberian, Florida, and Balkan
Five prominent peninsulas shaping regional geography:
- Korean Peninsula (East Asia) – Divides Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan; North & South Korea.
- Scandinavian Peninsula (Northern Europe) – Norway, Sweden, N. Finland; fjords, mountains, glaciers.
- Iberian Peninsula (Southwestern Europe) – Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar; rich history, beaches.
- Florida Peninsula (SE USA) – Between Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Straits of Florida; tourism hub.
- Balkan Peninsula (Southeastern Europe) – Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, parts of Romania/Turkey; diverse cultures, history, landscapes.